Daily Devotionals
Unforgettable
June 3, 2013 - 5:00 amThis week’s Torah portion is called Korach, after the person Korah, whose story is the focus of the reading. Korah was jealous of Moses’ position of leadership so he began a rebellion against him. Read more…
Israel’s Not-So-Secret Weapon
June 2, 2013 - 5:00 amThe secret of the immortality of the Jews is actually no secret at all. God says very clearly that He will preserve the Jews and bring them back to Israel. Read more…
Complete Turnaround
May 31, 2013 - 5:00 amIt’s difficult for people to change even when the truth is staring them in the eye. Read more…
Gratitude for it All
May 17, 2013 - 5:00 amA major part of the Shavuot festivities is missing today. In Temple times, the highlight of the holiday was the bringing of the “first fruits” as an offering to God. Read more…
Celebrating Failure
May 16, 2013 - 5:00 amShavuot, also known as the Festival of Weeks, celebrates the giving of the Ten Commandments to the children of Israel, and through them, to the entire world. Read more…
Making Inspiration Real
May 15, 2013 - 5:00 amGoing to the movies in Israel, you can almost forget where you are. The comfortable seats, popcorn and soda — it feels like the good old Canadian movie theatres that we grew up with… Read more…
The Priestly Blessing
May 14, 2013 - 5:00 amJudaism teaches that a person must emulate his Creator. The Sages teach, “Greet every man with a pleasant expression of countenance.” Read more…
Wings that Fly
May 13, 2013 - 5:00 amThere is a story about a small creature that wasn’t so happy with how he had been created. Read more…
The Lord is Your Shadow
May 12, 2013 - 5:00 amIf I move my right hand, my shadow does the same. If I go backward, my shadow has to follow. So too, does God follow our lead. Read more…
Remember the Good
May 10, 2013 - 5:00 amWhen it comes to our relationships with each other we also remember the past. But what is it that we remember? Read more…
