A Russian-born Israeli friend asked us recently, “Is there going to be civil war in America?” As odd as that question seemed to my wife and me, two American expatriates living in Israel whose entire childhoods passed under an umbrella of seemingly unshakeable...
A myriad of events describe the unprecedented year which was 2020. Events such as the race riots, the pandemic and the elections are just three. It could also be argued that 2020 will be remembered as the year when we became the Divided States of America. *****...
The story of Purim dates back to the 4th century BCE during the Babylonian exile of the Jews from Israel. Most people are familiar with the dramatic tale of Queen Esther and how she and her Uncle Mordechai rescued the Jews from imminent destruction under King...
Go, make disciples, baptize, teach. These are the essence of the resurrected Messiah’s instructions to His followers proclaimed in Galilee 2,000 years ago; the “Great Commission” of Matthew 28. Disciples are to go and spread the gospel throughout the nations of the...
Many would agree that 2020 was an unprecedented year with a worldwide pandemic, a contentious election, riots in many of our cities, and uncertainty about the future. As 2021 is on the horizon, it’s important to remember we can trust an unknown future to a known G-d....
Healing the Oldest Sibling Rivalry in the World Ever since Isaac was born, there has been tension between the first two sons of Abraham. To help alleviate this pressure, Sarah told Abraham to send out Ishmael and his mother, Hagar. G-d was faithful to Ishmael,...
