Reflections


A Legacy of Fighting for Justice and Equality
January 13, 2022
Today, we’d like to share a portion of Yael’s Conversations with Yael podcast featuring a great friend of Israel and The Fellowship, Dr. Alveda King.
The Gift of Time
January 6, 2022
God’s first commandment on the eve of the Jewish people’s departure from Egypt is still upheld to this day — the Hebrew calendar is lunar-based and follows the monthly cycles of the moon.
An Important Holiday Tradition
January 4, 2022
Yael reflects on what is perhaps the most important part of the holiday traditions of both Christians and Jews: the spirit of giving.
Extraordinary Challenges, Extraordinary Faith
December 16, 2021
As we approach the end of 2021, I look back on yet another year that none of us expected or could have prepared for.
Reflecting on a Season of Miracles
November 30, 2021
Jews around the world are celebrating Hanukkah and Christians are preparing to celebrate Christmas. Though we are nearing the shortest, darkest days of the year, for people of faith, it is the season of light and miracles.
We Care, We Are Here, We Help
November 24, 2021
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a real-life encounter is worth volumes of knowledge and research.
A Warrior for Peace
November 12, 2021
This week, Yael welcomes to her podcast Rev. Johnnie Moore, pastor, entrepreneur, and most importantly, a warrior for peace in the Middle East.
Yael Eckstein and her family sitting around the Passover dinner table.
Make Your Home a Sacred Space
October 28, 2021
Everyone wants a better home. And these days, there’s no shortage of information out there to tell us how to make our homes more beautiful and comfortable — physically.
Yael Eckstein, wearing a red scarf over her head, leans against the Western Wall in prayer.
Three Simple Steps to Make Your Prayers More Powerful
October 19, 2021
Prayer is one of our greatest sources of power. Yet many of us struggle with unanswered prayers or with how to pray more powerfully.
Shalom in Our Lives, Our Homes, Our World
October 6, 2021
What comes to mind when you hear the Hebrew word, shalom? Perhaps greetings of “hello” or “goodbye.” Or maybe you think of “peace.”
My Brother’s Keeper
September 30, 2021
“Am I my brother’s keeper?” These words from Genesis 4:9 may be familiar, but what did Cain really mean when asked God this question?
Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
September 23, 2021
This week, the Jewish people began celebrating Sukkot, the biblical Festival of Tabernacles. Y