Daily Devotionals

It is a sign between God and the people of Israel. This means that Shabbat is the highest expression of the relationship between God and Israel.

The traditions of Judaism provide a powerful feeling of connection to God and His people, everywhere, at all times.

Another way to say it is that Shemini Atzeret, the Eighth Day, is God’s long goodbye so that He can delight in spending one more day with us!

Even though the Israelites would go into exile, God would bring them back. Not to Toronto and Vancouver, but to Carmel and Bashan in Israel.

Giving charity is primarily an act of righteousness, a sacred obligation. It is a necessary act in our service to God.

When we adjust our attitude and remember that God provides exactly what we need on our journey, we can rest easy, smile, and choose to be happy.

We don’t need to be envious of the people in Bible. It’s already happening today! We are the people in the Bible.

God only asks of us that, like my father, we make the effort to build the sukkah, the dwelling for our families.

We must always remember that it is by God’s kindness that we live every day. This is the message of the sukkah.

The noblest undertaking a person can ever do is to help another person — no matter who he or she may be or what the job may entail.

By fasting on Yom Kippur, we say to God, “Although I am both body and soul, my soul, my spiritual side, is my true identity.” This is the essence of atonement — focusing on our true spiritual identity.

But the truth is that the promise of God’s punishments itself might actually be the reason why Jews never lost faith in Him.