Daily Devotionals

As Proverbs teaches us, there are two sides to the lesson of trusting in God for our material well-being.

. Our clothes shouldn’t be a way to exclude others or make ourselves appear better than others. Rather than dressing for our own success, we should be dressing to benefit others!

While I wouldn’t recommend quarantine and have no interest in doing it again, the lessons that isolation taught me were valuable.

This week’s Torah portion warns us that we need to be mindful about what comes out of our mouths —our words must be kosher, too.

The eighth day requirement teaches us the deeper meaning of circumcision. Circumcision represents going beyond the natural.

They were distant from God, so He placed them in danger; they called out to God then, and a new relationship was born.

The primary goal is taking care of others, but the benefits of giving are real and meaningful. Jesus taught this same idea when he said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.

True kindness demands that we are kind to all kinds of people — people we like, and people we don’t love, people who we know, and people that we have never met before.

Our inner integrity matters to God and is far more important than outward displays designed to please other people.

By remaining silent in the face of tragedy, Aaron, the high priest, set an example of humility and acceptance before the decrees of God for all of us to follow.

A blessing must be heartfelt. The power of the blessing came from the heart and a sincere desire to benefit the receiver.

With the right perspective, everything we do can be turned into acts of kindness all the time, including taking care of our own children.