This past year, the community of Efrat launched an initiative designed to help former reservists, teens and young adults heal from past emotional wounds and trauma through various forms of art including ceramics, drawing, music and mixed media.
Why is this book called Shemot? This book is called “Names” for the names of the Children of Israel who were never forgotten, even in Exile.
Shmuel connects this week’s tale to the famed Zionist Max Nordau, the burial place of Rachel, and a reminder from the prophet Jeremiah.
In 1983, a group of pioneering families following in the ideological footsteps of Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin established a new community in the hills of western Samaria.
Real life is about people, relationships, feelings and generosity. Real life is about a people who will not allow their enemies to defeat them but will cling to an ancient faith, where God promises He will never forsake us.
In Parsha Vayigash, Joseph utters a life-changing statement: “It was not you who sent me here, but God.”
I’m reaching out today simply to say thank you. Thank you for being part of the CFOIC family and for your heart to stand with the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.
Why didn’t Joseph’s brothers recognize him? His clothing disguised his identity, and the brothers were deceived by their own eyes. This thread of clothing and disguise is woven throughout the story of Jacob and his twelve sons.
Happy Hanukkah! What does Hanukkah have to do with the story of Joseph?
Portion Vayishlach recounts the epic adventure of Jacob wrestling an angel. Jacob’s fears, his past, and his struggle to walk in his God-given calling all come to a head as he confronts both an angel and his brother Esau…
