by Shannon Smith | Jul 6, 2026 | News from the Land
Gilgal: Where Israel Came Home at Last! For nearly 3,800 years, the ancient city of Shechem has served as one of the most pivotal settings in the history of the Children of Israel and the Land of Israel. Nestled between Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal, the famed...
by Katie Eacrett | Jul 3, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
Parashat Pinchas features three distinct sections that seemingly have nothing to do with one another. After his violent act ended the plague that struck the Children of Israel for their sin with the women of Moab, Pinchas received a covenant of peace from God. What?...
by Shannon Smith | Jun 29, 2026 | News from the Land, Newsletters
If you are following the news coming out of Israel, you probably know that the country is heading once again toward another election. And once again, one of the central issues dividing Israeli society is the question of military service and the drafting of men in...
by Katie Eacrett | Jun 26, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
The Children of Israel’s enemies choose to engage in spiritual warfare after being unable to defeat Israel with swords in Parashat Balak. Yet the Prophet Balam is a huge disappointment after he is unable to fulfill his contract to curse Israel. This is a weird story!...
by Katie Eacrett | Jun 19, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
This week’s portion, Hukat, is action-packed. The red heifer is introduced, Miriam and Aaron both die, and Moses strikes a rock in anger to bring forth water. Moses then faces serious consequences for striking the rock instead of speaking to it. There are so many...
