Daily Devotionals
The Right Place
May 8, 2013 - 5:00 amAlbert Einstein once said: “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Read more…
Everyone Counts
May 7, 2013 - 5:00 amWhen I was in rabbinical school, I had a friend who was the eighth of sixteen children. Fifteen brothers and sisters! I couldn’t imagine what that must be like. Read more…
Torah in the Desert
May 6, 2013 - 5:00 amAccording to Jewish tradition, when God wanted to give the Torah, the Bible, to humankind, he offered it to every nation in the world before the children of Israel. Read more…
Lies that Hurt, Words that Heal
May 5, 2013 - 5:00 amPsalm 120 is the first of 15 psalms called “Songs of Ascent.” Through reciting these psalms a person ascends, rising above circumstances and coming closer to God. Read more…
The Blessing of Faith
May 3, 2013 - 5:00 amA little bit of faith goes a long way. Just as a small flame can light up an entire room of darkness, so does even a small dose of faith dispel so many of the doubts and worries that bog us down. Read more…
Hidden Blessings
May 2, 2013 - 5:00 amThis week’s Torah reading deals with the unpleasant consequences that would come to the children of Israel if they failed to follow the Word of God. Read more…
United We are Blessed
May 1, 2013 - 5:00 amOnce there was an old farmer who had five sons who couldn’t get along. When the aged farmer felt that his time was near, he called his sons to his deathbed and advised them to live in unity. Read more…
Believing the Unbelievable
April 30, 2013 - 5:00 amFor those who want to insist that the stories of the Bible are a hoax and that the book was written by a group of men, Sages over the centuries have pointed to the commandment of the Sabbath Year. Read more…
Mountains and Valleys
April 29, 2013 - 5:00 amThe drive to Jerusalem is always special. Most visitors approach Jerusalem from Tel-Aviv where Ben-Gurion Airport is located, but just about any direction you come from will offer the same vista. Read more…
Soul Food
April 28, 2013 - 5:00 amOne evening a Cherokee Indian told his grandson about a battle going on inside him… Read more…
