October 8, 2015 Let’s start with the good news. It rained today, a bountiful heavy rain, all over the country. First rain of the season! It is customary in Jewish congregations all over the world to pray for rain on Simchat Torah, the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles. Even congregations around the world … Read more
September 1, 2015 This month, I would like to share with you a wonderful article that was published in Hebrew in a weekly newspaper that I read faithfully, Makor Rishon. The author is Dr. Shalom Rosenberg, Professor Emeritus in the Jewish Philosophy department at Hebrew University. He is not only a highly-respected philosopher but a … Read more
Getting Them Back to Work Ten years ago the people of Gush Katif were brutally uprooted from their homes. Their homes and greenhouses were destroyed. Businesses were gone and jobs lost. After months of wandering, most of the people settled in temporary housing. But the road to recovery was a long one. For most of … Read more
August 4, 2015 This is a very difficult time in Israel. Two children, a 2-year old baby and a 16 year old girl were murdered over the weekend. The baby was an Arab child and he was killed Thursday night when terrorists burned down his family home, killing the baby and seriously injuring other family … Read more
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