by Shannon Smith | Sep 8, 2026 | Reflections from Israel
The weekly Torah portion is suspended this week as we celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Shana Tova! This year we are pulling from the archives and sending out a teaching by our beloved International President Sondra Baras. The Bible commands the Israelites to sound the Shofar...
by Shannon Smith | Sep 8, 2026 | Reflections from Israel
Jews often refer to this time of year as the High Holy Days. It is a time that includes the Jewish New Year and the Day of Atonement. The Bible does not reference a New Year but refers instead to a “Day of Blowing”, implying the Shofar. Many Christian...
by Elyshia Johnson | Sep 9, 2019 | Newsletters, Reflections from Israel
The last month of the Jewish year, called Elul in Hebrew, is upon us. As the last month of the year, and the last month before the High Holidays, Elul is a time of self-reflection, a time to look inward and take mental stock of the year. It’s a time to remember what...
