Nitzavim (Standing) – Deuteronomy 29:9 – 30:20

God helps us return to Him This week’s portion includes Moses’ last speech to the nation before the final poem that is Chapter 32 and the blessings in Chapter 33. Chapter 30 is often referred to as the “Return” chapter, including, as it does, references to both a...
Reflections on the News

Reflections on the News

August 22, 2017 BY: Shira Schwartz When we made Aliyah, moving to Israel 25 years ago, we arrived at the airport to family we barely knew jumping up and down in excitement and welcoming signs and Israeli flags.  We squeezed ourselves into their vans and started on our...

Christ’s Passion

Here in Colorado Springs a major event each year during Easter season is the performance of “The Thorn”. This is a reenactment of Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection. I’ve always struggled with this “passion play’ because...