Reflections


Redemption in the Blink of an Eye
October 17, 2025
On the way home from the U.S. President’s historic address on the Israel-Hamas peace agreement,&n
From Tragedy to Triumph: A Message of Hope From October 7
October 10, 2025
Two years. Two long years since morning broke on Simchat Torah—the holy day whose name literally
Yael Named One of 50 Most Influential Jews
September 26, 2025
Congratulations to our President Yael Eckstein for making The Jerusalem Post’s 50 most influ
Paying a Tough Price for Freedom – and Peace 
June 26, 2025
We wake this morning not only to a new day, but to a new reality. It’s one we have prayed and
Coming Home – In a Time of War
June 18, 2025
I’ve got to admit something … one of my greatest fears. Throughout my two decades living in the Holy Land—and especially since the terror and violence of October 7—I’ve always feared being trapped outside Israel while my family was trapped inside.
Yael describes the streets of Israel after a rocket exploded.
The Secret to Israel
May 16, 2025
On the streets of Tel Aviv, just minutes after rushing to a bomb shelter due to a terrorist rocket,
Never Again
April 23, 2025
Never Again – that’s what I heard all my life. Not just once, but over and over, as if saying i
People celebrate Purim in the streets.
Remembering Our Enemies, And Even More, Our Friends
March 14, 2025
There is only one passage in the Torah that we are commanded to hear—not the Ten Commandments, no
The Most Difficult Day 
March 5, 2025
Last Thursday was the most difficult day for Israelis since the brutal terrorist attacks of October
Railroad tracks leading to Auschwitz death camp.
Liberating Auschwitz Again
January 24, 2025
On January 27, the world pauses to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This day, e
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The Hostage Deal – Israel’s Sacred Stand for Life
January 22, 2025
We cling to hope as we take the first steps toward bringing our loved ones home.
Yael Eckstein FB Live
Miracles and Destruction in Sderot
January 10, 2025
Yael gives us a look at the town of Sderot in southern Israel.