Daily Devotionals
Dancing with Faith
April 2, 2013 - 5:00 amOne of the most joyous moments in the story of the Exodus – and perhaps in the entire Bible – is the singing and rejoicing that occurred just after the children of Israel crossed the Red Sea Read more…
Let My People Grow!
April 1, 2013 - 5:00 amPassover is a time for stepping out in faith. It’s a time of letting go of the old in order to make way for the new. Read more…
The Overflowing Cup
March 29, 2013 - 5:00 amAre you a pessimist or an optimist? Believe it or not, one day, according to Jewish tradition, God will want to know. Read more…
Our Children, Our Future
March 28, 2013 - 5:00 amThe first night of Passover is filled with excitement as we begin the special meal called the Seder. Read more…
Through Narrow Straits
March 27, 2013 - 5:00 amIt seems that more people than ever are stressed these days. The bad news is that stress takes a toll on us. Scientific research has proven that stress affects our body, mind, and emotions. Read more…
Thanking God for Unanswered Prayers
March 26, 2013 - 5:00 amWhat if God answered every prayer with a resounding “YES”? Would the world be a better and happier place or a worse one? Read more…
A Holiday Called Passover
March 25, 2013 - 5:00 amThe name Passover isn’t just about an act of God that occurred thousands of years ago. Passover also refers to the actions of man that can and should happen every year during the holiday. Read more…
True Miracles
March 24, 2013 - 5:00 amPsalm 114 recounts the many miracles that brought about the birth of the nation of Israel. But one miracle, in particular, deserves a closer look. The psalmist reveals that when the Israelites approached the Red Sea, it “looked and fled.” What did the sea look at that made it split? Read more…
‘In These I Delight’
March 22, 2013 - 5:00 amThis week’s Haftorah can be seen as a warning clause attached to the week’s Torah reading that contained the instructions for serving God in the Temple. The Torah reading described all of the sacrifices that could be brought to God and the closeness that man could achieve with God. But in the Haftorah reading, we discover that the whole system had become corrupted. Read more…
The Original Thanksgiving
March 21, 2013 - 5:00 amAccording to Jewish tradition, when the Holy Temple is rebuilt, none of the sacrifices outlined in Leviticus will be offered anymore – except for one: The thanksgiving offering. The Sages continue to explain that none of the prayers we say now will be said in the future either – except for one: The thanksgiving prayer. Read more…
