Violence will not be heard again in your land,
Nor devastation or destruction within your borders (Isaiah 60:18).

Who doesn’t long for what Isaiah prophesies? However, the gruesome reality of the cruel attacks on October 7 was the complete opposite of this vision. What biblical truths can give us hope?

Our hearts are broken over what has happened and continues to unfold in Israel. We might not be able to answer your why, but we can tell you where – where your help can come from.

A “mensch” is the ideal of a good and honorable person that we all aspire to. But how do we get there? How much good do we need to do to be considered a “mensch?” How much good, is good enough?

The Serpent of Genesis 3 is no mere snake, but he is defeated by a special seed of Eve in a special way.

What picture emerges if we go back beyond the Talmudic description of the Metatron, to what the scriptures tell us about the Angel of the L-RD and the Messiah? Who is the true “Yeshua”, “Salvation”?

In the traditional Rosh Hashanah liturgy, The Shofar blasts on Rosh Hashanah are accompanied by an intriguing mystical prayer in the Machzor. It references a celestial mediator: “Yeshua, prince of the presence and prince metatron” (וִישׁוּעַ שַׂר הַפָּנִים וְשַׂר מט"ט).

Many debate and disagree who this refers to.

The Tanakh tells us how G-d gave his law to Israel and how Israel failed to keep it. What is the solution to this problem? What is the hope of the Torah and the prophets?

Do you ever feel like you are stuck in a time loop every Passover? Every year, the same songs, the same Haggadah, the same prayers, the same food (matzah again?!?)! But what if the Seder is more than the retelling of an ancient tale? What if, in addition to reminding us of God’s care for His people long generations ago, Passover points to God’s redemptive purpose for us?

Purim: deliverance through unexpected Heroes is definitely worth celebrating.
But what about the hangover the day after Purim?
And what if God flipped the script again, for ultimate redemption?

A Freilichen Nittel-nacht!

Now there’s a greeting you don’t expect from Christians.
Nothing like a good gentile holiday to spark some Jewish creativity and create those special minhagim we’ve grown to cherish. Doubtless, some of our Jewish friends will be quite busy with your annual chess tournament or with a good game of cards.

And while there’s nothing wrong with such innocent entertainment, we wanted to treat you to some interesting reading material.

The prophecy about Immanuel is an ancient prophecy, still relevant today. It is because of Him that there is a bright future for Israel.

Don’t you just love Maoz Tzur? Israeli, American and European Jews love to sing Maoz Tzur – arguably the favorite tune in the Hanukkah liturgy. But do you know this song’s “hidden” story?

Superman was written by a Jewish man with very Jewish themes. Do you know about the Jewish Superman??

What makes this Passover different from all others? Well, it’s obvious isn’t it? This past year has been like no other, but not just in the negative way. So many people are crying out for change . . . in their societies, but also within themselves.

“It’s something you never knew you always wanted,” Bubbe replied to the quizzical expression on her beloved granddaughter’s face. The cryptic explanation just added to the mystery of this compact yet weighty gift.

We are accustomed to a Haggadah for Pesach. No Haggadah exists for Hanukkah – but the Feast of Dedication is a tale worth retelling in our tumultuous world today!

Right before the exodus from Egypt the people of Israel had to shelter in place for a plague many times more deadly than the coronavirus. “Social distancing” from the Egyptians was enough to avoid the previous plagues but now more is needed…

The April 13, 2020 edition of The New Yorker includes Vinson Cunningham’s article “Looking for Signs of Peace in a Pandemic.” His closing paragraph mentions seeing our “In Search of Shalom” banner while on his Flatbush Avenue hike.

The short answer: Yes! Behold the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (Matthew 1:23, citing Isaiah 7:14).