Passover is, as it were, the “firstborn” of the biblical festivals. God set it in place when He proclaimed at the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt: “You shall therefore keep this ordinance at its appointed time from year to year” (Exodus 13:10). As a first, Passover also sets a precedent for the purpose of […]

Clean out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, just as you are unleavened.For Messiah our Passover also has been sacrificed. Let us therefore celebrate the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 1Co 5:7-8 As we […]

One of our members shared this Facebook article and it is so wonderful we wanted to share it with you. It is with permission “from our orthodox Jewish friend” Moshe Kempinski we bring you this post today. Repairing the World By Moshe Kempinski In the Torah portion of Mishpatim we read of an astounding account; […]

Shalom, Hope this letter finds you well! “So much to do and so little time.”  A saying that doesn’t seem to pack the punch it used to, but it seems the march of time continues its relentless passing. This letter comes to you on the heels of all the many solar year-end appeals from all […]

Do you like to pray for Israel on a continual basis? Would you like encouragement to be reminded to?  If you’re like me, prayer sometimes comes easily, other times not so easily, and sometimes it helps to have a reminder or inspiration. This is precisely why our Siddur is such a treasure!  It provides just […]

This came from an email I received, but I thought it worth sharing. Enjoy! The Jewish Star (of David) is also referred to as a MAGEN DAVID. ALL 24 LETTERS OF THE HEBREW ALPHABET ARE FOUND IN A MAGEN DAVID (Star of David). THERE IS NO SUCH THING IN ANY OTHER LANGUAGE. Isn’t that  amazing? If you […]

In this four-part series How to Celebrate Hanukkah we’ve explained what Hanukkah is and the importance of the Menorah,  How to light the Menorah and the blessings that go along with the lighting. Today is all about the fun and games. Fun and Games! The traditional, fun game to play at Hanukkah is the Dreidel […]

For the past two days, we’ve shared How to Celebrate Hanukkah. We’ve explained what Hanukkah is and the importance of the Menorah. Today we take a look at how to light the Menorah and the blessings that go along with the lighting. 1st Night On the first night, place the shammash in position and one […]

Yesterday in How To Celebrate Hanukkah, Pt. 1, we talked about what Hanukkah is. Today we’ll talk about the importance of the Menorah. What Is a Hanukkah Menorah? It’s a special 9 Branched Menorah- Called a Hanukkiah. Wide assortments of hanukkiahs, as well as candles, are available for purchase in many shops and on any […]