by Katie Eacrett | Nov 14, 2022 | Reflections from Israel
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Giving Thanks Thanksgiving is celebrated at the end of November in the United States. It is also celebrated in many other countries at various times of the year. The idea of giving thanks, to God, to our family and friends, to...
by Kim Troup | Nov 10, 2022 | Shabbat Shalom
Isaac is Abraham’s only heirThis week’s portion opens with God’s appearance to Abraham and the appearance of the three angels. There follows a series of conversations and activities that culminate in the announcement to Abraham that Sarah will bear...
by Kim Troup | Nov 3, 2022 | Shabbat Shalom
“To Your Offspring I will give this Land!”This week’s Torah portion begins with God’s commandment to Abraham to leave his country, his birthplace, and his father’s home and go forward to “the land that I will show you” (Gen. 12:1). Verse 3 contains...
by Kim Troup | Oct 27, 2022 | Shabbat Shalom
The Strength to Withstand Negative Influences These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, perfect in his generation.(Genesis 6:9) This week’s Torah portion begins with the introduction of Noah. Interestingly, the portion does not begin with the...
by Kim Troup | Oct 20, 2022 | Shabbat Shalom
God is creator and He has given the Land to Israel In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1) The Bible opens with the book of Genesis, and its first words determine its essence – the beginning. The beginning of time, the beginning of the...
