Daily Devotionals
All Is Forgiven
July 3, 2016 - 5:00 amThere is a story from Spain about a father and son who had become estranged. The son ran away from home, and his father set out to find him. Read more…
The Big Picture
July 1, 2016 - 5:00 amIn the Torah portion, we read about the unsuccessful venture of the 12 spies who went to scout out the land of Canaan. Read more…
Nothing But God
June 30, 2016 - 5:00 amMaimonides, a preeminent rabbi of the Middle Ages, explained that the spies discussed in this week’s Torah reading went wrong with just one word: “but.” Read more…
The Gift of Criticism
June 29, 2016 - 5:00 amIt’s not easy to hear criticism. Whether it be from a boss, a spouse, or a friend, even well-meaning, constructive criticism can be difficult to hear. Read more…
Heaven Isn’t Far Away
June 28, 2016 - 5:00 amThere is a Jewish folktale set in the early 19th century in Eastern Europe about a Hassidic rabbi and his dedication to charity. Read more…
Have a Healing Heart
June 27, 2016 - 5:00 amIt could be your neighbor’s new car or maybe it was your fifth-grade teacher praising your best friend, but not you. Read more…
The Best Is Yet to Come
June 26, 2016 - 5:00 amFor as long as high school yearbooks have been around, there has also been the tradition of predicting classmates’ futures. Read more…
The Cloud of Glory
June 24, 2016 - 5:00 amAs we continue in the book of Numbers this week, we learn more about life for the children of Israel as they traveled through the desert. Read more…
A Light unto the Nations
June 23, 2016 - 5:00 amThis week’s Torah reading describes one of the most powerful symbols associated with Israel — the menorah, or lampstand. Read more…
God Is Our Potter
June 22, 2016 - 5:00 amThere was once a man who went to his rabbi with a complaint: “Rabbi, it says in the Bible: ‘See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse (Deuteronomy 11:26).’ Read more…
