by Kim Troup | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
In her new three-part series, CFOIC Heartland’s Israel Director Sondra Oster Baras analyzes the meeting between prophet and leader in three instances where the prophet warns the leader of the cessation of his dynasty. Part I focuses on Eli, the last High Priest at...
by Kim Troup | Sep 22, 2017 | Shabbat Shalom
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) Leviticus 16 This year, Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, falls on Shabbat so we suspend the regular order and read the Torah portion for this holiest day of the year. The portion begins with a mention of the death of Aaron’s sons, which...
by Kim Troup | Feb 27, 2012 | News from the Land
Just two days ago, on Saturday, Jews all over the world marked the holiest day of the year, Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. I wanted to share some thoughts with you that were part of my Yom Kippur experience this year. The fast began just before 5 pm on Friday....
by Kim Troup | Feb 2, 2012 | Reflections from Israel
January 2008 The weekly Torah portion that is read in the synagogue every Shabbat morning is actually a section of the Five Books of Moses that becomes part of a Jew’s entire week. Even Elitzur, still in nursery school, has a Rabbi come in every week to give his...
