Tzimmes is any kind of sweet stew. It usually is orange in color, and includes carrots, sweet potatoes and/or prunes. A wide variety of dishes fall under the heading "tzimmes." On Passover, I commonly make a tzimmes of carrots and pineapple chunks...
A shofar has been recovered from one of Europe’s oldest synagogues in Worms, Germany that was desecrated by Nazi mobs on Kristallnacht, translated to the English as the “Night of Broken Glass.”
Parasha for the Week: Behar-Bechukotai: Leviticus 25:1 – 27:34 Haftarah for the Week: Jeremiah 32:6 - 27 Apostolic Writings: Luke 4:14 – 22
Parasha for the Week: Behar-Bechukotai: Leviticus 25:1 – 27:34. Haftarah for the Week: Jeremiah 32:6 – 27. Apostolic Writings: Luke 4:14 – 22.
In Genesis chapter 20 we read about Abraham lying to Avimelech regarding Sarah. Then in chapter 21 Avimelech comes back to Abraham, this time with the commander of his army to call Abraham out for his sin and to get an assurance from Abraham that he...
There is a hush that settles on the soul when Elul arrives. The month does not shout with the drama of the High Holidays, nor is it filled with the visible joy of Sukkot or Purim. Instead, Elul comes quietly, like the soft light before sunrise,...
Imagine the High Holy Days as the most profound kind of homecoming dance. The invitation doesn’t arrive on embossed card stock but whispers on the shofar’s cry, echoing through the chambers of the heart: Come back. Return. Remember who you are and...
This is how the Feast of Sukkot reveals the entire story of God's plan for humanity, from the wilderness to the New Jerusalem! This special teaching from Rabbi Jeff Zaremsky at Beth-El Shalom Messianic Congregation unlocks the profound meaning behind...
Autumn in Israel arrives with a gentle warmth and a soft golden light. The heat of summer recedes, giving way to crisp mornings and sun-warmed afternoons. Hills and valleys are bathed in amber hues, and cool breezes stir olive groves, vineyards, and...
Canvas bags slump across the back seat like tired companions after a long day. They carry stories in their creases. A tomato stain near one corner remembers last summer’s produce stand. A frayed strap recalls being dragged through rain during a hurried...
Nisan is the month when spring stirs the land of Israel, when the sun lingers longer over hills and valleys and the earth begins to turn fully toward renewal. It is a month that carries history, memory, and hope within its days. For the Jewish people,...