Reflections

Hanukkah is a story of finding faith during the darkest winter nights, when everything on the outside says those lights will never be rekindled.

This week, she teaches us all about the story of Hanukkah. Exodus 15:11 says, “Who among the gods is like you, LORD? Who is like you— majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders?” That became the battle cry for a small group of faithful Jews who would stand up for what they believed in.

This week, Yael continues her five-part series about one of the most significant, but often misunderstood, Jewish observances — the Sabbath, or Shabbat.

As the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, I learned about the Holocaust from those who had experienced its horrors first-hand.

This week, Yael begins a new five-part series about one of the most significant, but often misunderstood, Jewish observances — the Sabbath, or Shabbat.

As the High Holy Days come to a close, Jews around the world spend one last day in an intense celeb

Do you know the one holy day that the entire world will celebrate in messianic times? According to the Bible, it’s the Festival of Tabernacles, or as it’s called in Hebrew, Sukkot (Zechariah 4:16.).

It’s been said that two of the hardest words for people to say are “I’m sorry.” Can you relate? Have you ever needed to apologize and dreaded doing it? Or maybe, have you been hurt by someone who won’t apologize to you?

How many of us think about repentance as we celebrate and usher in the new year each time December 31st rolls around to January 1? Probably not many!

Did you know that God has an alarm clock for our souls? For a month before the High Holy Days begin

As the High Holy Days approach, Yael is beginning a new six-part podcast series examining the spiritual journey Jews around the world take each year during this sacred season and what lessons these holy observances can teach all people of faith — Christians and Jews alike.

These days, we find ourselves living in the so-called “selfie generation,” where our focus is often on ourselves — how we look, how many “likes” we get on social media, what we have, and what we do.