Memory
Do you ever wonder, what is memory? Why do we seek to remember, to hold in reverence the things that have past and gone on when we live in a…
To Save One
Janusz Korczak, Stefania Wilczynska, and the other directors of orphanages in the ghettos will forever be my heroes. In the Warsaw Ghetto and even at the transport, Januscz would never…
Deception
The Nazi campaign was a vile machine fueled by deception, and the efficiency with which they drove men into bondage is both undeniable and surreal. It was a farce from…
If Therefore Thine Eye Be Good
In Matthew 6:19-34 we find Jesus expounding the heavenly philosophy regarding wealth and worldly possessions in his famous Sermon on the Mount. Yet, close examination of these verses presents a…
The Kingdom of Heaven Suffereth Violence
In this writing we will continue our exploration of insight that may be gained into the scriptures by application of Hebraic thought, culture and imagery. In Matthew 11:12, during a…
Though They Be Red Like Crimson
Becoming increasingly prevalent among bible students is the realization that the key to proper interpretation of the scriptures is found in understanding the Hebraic nature of the accounts themselves. When…
Thy Word Is A Lamp Unto My Feet and A Light Unto My Path
While in Kusadasi, Turkey my wife, Renee, and I made a visit to the nearby ruins of Ephesus. It was here in Ephesus, at this chief province of ancient Asia…
The 10 Days of Repentance
Excerpts on Aseret Yemei Teshuvah, taken from Michael Strassfeld’s “The Jewish Holidays – A Guide and Commentary”, as well as Chabad.org’s Guide to the Month of Elul “The Days between Rosh…
The Rosh Hashanah Mussaf Amidah
Excerpts on the Rosh HaShanah Musaf Amidah, taken from Michael Strassfeld’s “The Jewish Holidays – A Guide and Commentary” “Malkhuyot: There are many places where habits or people rather than…
The Month of Elul – “Ani L’Dodi V’Dodi Li”
This whole month G-d has been putting on my mind the different aspects of His love and how Elul is the time for us to reflect on it. Elul is…