by Katie Eacrett | Jul 29, 2025 | News from the Land
July 29, 2025 Sondra Oster Baras Exactly 20 years ago, Israel pulled out of Gaza, uprooting close to 10,000 people from their homes in communities established by the Israeli government 30 years earlier. Homes were destroyed, greenhouses were handed over to the...
by Cindy Hurwitz | Jul 23, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! This week, we open the Book of Devarim and listen as Moses begins his final words to the people of Israel. Standing at the edge of the Promised Land, he reminds them of their journey, their struggles, and the divine purpose that brought them here. Why...
by Cindy Hurwitz | Jul 17, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! This week, in Parshat Pinchas, we encounter one of the most inspiring stories of faith and courage in the Torah—the daughters of Tzlofchad. As the Israelites prepare to enter the Land, these five brave women step forward with a bold request: a portion...
by Cindy Hurwitz | Jul 10, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Balak, tells the surprising story of a prophet hired to curse Israel—only for his curses to be transformed into blessings. But what does this strange episode, which the Israelites themselves never even witnessed,...
by Cindy Hurwitz | Jul 4, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! This week, we dive into one of the most mysterious and painful episodes in the Torah—Moshe striking the rock in Parshat Chukat. Why was this act so severe that it cost him entry into the Land of Israel? More than a story of leadership and consequence,...
