Reclaiming The Biblical Names (2)
My dear readers! Last time, we started a new series, RECLAIMING THE BIBLICAL NAMES, and I promised to comment here on the names from the four weekly Torah portions we read…
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Reclaiming The Biblical Names (1)
My dear readers! My heart breaks when I think of the simple fact that usually at this time of the year, around Simchat Torah, I would write about the Joy of a…
Jesus And The Tabernacles
My dear readers, as you can imagine, it has become very challenging to speak about Succoth – especially about the joy of Succoth – since October 7, 2023. Therefore, this time I…
The Amazing Encounter
My dear readers, our horrible war has been going on for almost a year already. As my friend wrote to me, “It’s now coming up to a year since October 7, and…
What Does God Expect From Us? (lessons From Hebrew Scriptures)
WHAT’S IN A NAME? Noah is one of the most significant characters in the Bible; virtually everyone knows who he was. It’s interesting that Lamech, Noah’s father, recognized this son’s special calling…
