Why is this night different from all other nights? This is the question we typically ask every Passover. However, this year as Passover celebrations are being canceled worldwide as families are sheltering in place or quarantined due to the Coronavirus outbreak there are also other questions … [Read more...]

Purim is not one of the Biblical holidays that was given to the Jewish people in the Torah. However, it is a holiday that is found in the Bible and it has shaped the Jewish experience throughout history in ways that make it one of the most important dates on the Jewish calendar. The story of … [Read more...]

“Seventy-five years after the Liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, hatred and intolerance still lurk in the human heart, still tell new lies, adopt new disguises, and still seek new victims.” - Prince Charles It has been 75 years since the Red Army liberated Auschwitz and shut down the largest … [Read more...]

Recently I wrote about the 9th of Av, a day of mourning over the horrible events that befell the Jewish people on this date. Read about the 9th of Av here  The Jewish people are not the only ones who see many historical events correspond with a particular day of the calendar. The Germans also have a … [Read more...]

In our post-modern world, we are surrounded by things that can often take most of our attention and time. It is easy to loose a connection with the natural beauty of God's creation and even more significantly, the supernatural world around us. The holiday of Sukkot aka Feast of Tabernacles, (which … [Read more...]