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Parasha Lech Lecha (Go Forth): Finding Strength for the Journey

October 11, 2013 Abram goes to Egypt because of a severe famine in the land. Sarai (Sarah) is so beautiful, however, that Abram decides to take precautions. He presents her as his sister in an effort to save his life from Egyptians who might kill him just to have her.

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Noach: The Faith of Noah

October 4, 2013 This week’s Torah portion specifically identifies that by the time of Noah, the earth was filled with violence (hamas). God decided to cleanse the world from that hamas by sending a Great Flood upon the earth that would destroy every living thing He had created. “So God said to Noah, 'I am going to put an end to all people, for the earth is filled with violence [hamas] because of them. I am surely going to destroy both them and the earth.'” (Genesis 6:13)

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Is Iran Faking Cooperation with the West?

October 2, 2013 Last week, world political leaders and pundits expressed much optimism after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivered what seemed to be a conciliatory speech at the United Nations.

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Jerusalem on the Chopping Block

September 30, 2013 Throughout Scripture, Jerusalem occupies the heart and spirit of God and the Jewish People. Indeed, the prophet Zechariah confirmed the centrality of Jerusalem when he prophesied that the Messiah would come in great power to this Holy City. Of course, he was referring to the not-so-distant future when Yeshua (Jesus) will return to take His place in Jerusalem as "king over the whole earth."

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Bereisheet: Bringing Light to the Darkness

September 30, 2013 In this Parasha, God speaks and creation comes into existence. Think of it! God fashioned the world with words. If you consider the physical impossibility of something being made out of nothing, then you understand that the Word of God is a powerful, creative force that is so complete it is capable of bringing forth life.

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Census On Rosh Hashanah Eve: 8.081 Million Israelis

September 24, 2013 The Central Bureau of Statistics' annual release of census data prior to the Jewish New Year reported that over eight million Israelis now live in the Holy Land.

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Wounded Syrians Seek Help from Israel As Health Care Collapses in Syria

September 23, 2013 Although Israel and Syria are still officially at war, the trickle of wounded Syrians, both fighters and civilians, that recently started crossing the border into Israel seeking medical assistance during Syria's current civil war has become a steady flow.

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Parasha Ha’azinu (Listen!): The Secret of the Rock of Israel

September 6, 2013 This week’s Shabbat occurs during a very special 10-day period between Rosh HaShanah (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) called Yamim Nora’im (Days of Awe) and Aseret Y'may Teshuvah (Ten Days of Repentance). The Days of Awe is traditionally the period to get right with God and our fellow man through repentance and asking forgiveness. This Shabbat is called Shabbat Shuvah or Sabbath of Return since the prophetic portion of the reading (Haftarah) begins with the exhortation “Shuvah Yisrael—Return O Israel.”

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Parasha Nitzavim-Vayelech: Finding the Courage to Enter the Promised Land

August 30, 2013 This week's reading, Parasha Nitzavim-Vayelech, is a double portion of Torah. In the Nitzavim portion of the Torah reading, the Jewish People stand before God about to enter into the covenant, a solemn oath with Him. Such a momentous occasion! This covenant promised that God would establish Israel as His own people and that He would be their God.

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Parasha Ki Tavo (When You Enter): Joy and the Book of Life

August 23, 2013 In Parasha Ki Tavo (When You Enter), God instructs Israel to bring the first-ripened fruits (bikkurim) to the Temple in Jerusalem once the Israelites have finally entered the Land He promised to them. In giving this firstfruits offering, which included wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and dates, the Israelites were offering thanksgiving to God for all the amazing things He had done for them.

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