As Passover approaches, we have a special reminder to focus on the virtue of innocence: a lamb. Specifically, the Passover lamb is our picture of purity surrounded by utter darkness. …
Living Like God Is in Control
Doesn’t it feel like the world is in total chaos right now? It can be pretty scary to feel this way, not knowing how the future will turn out and …
You Shall Love
Everybody leaned in close to hear His answer… This rabbi has been causing quite a stir within the Jewish community. Most rabbis travel with their talmidim (disciples) close by, and …
Hope for a Fearful Heart
The coronavirus has flipped the world upside down in just a couple weeks. It’s reaching every corner of the world, and the number of infections has grown large enough to …
Was Jesus a Jewish Rebel?
Jesus asked His disciples the most penetrating question: “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” (Mt. 16:13). Their responses included a number of prophets, such as Elijah …
The Miracle Of Esther
“Pack your bags honey, we’re going to Israel!” My wife Barbara and I were ecstatic to hear that once again we would be making our way to Israel—only this time …
Why We Advocate
My mother-in-law had a conversation with her friend about me. She mentioned my work with The Friends of Israel, and her friend knew that I am a believer. Without knowing …
Speaking the Truth in Love
Have you ever been in a conversation that required you to speak the truth, but you knew immediately that the truth alone was going to be inflammatory and offensive? In …
The Kosher Kitchen
Walking into a local supermarket, I asked the cashier, “Can you tell me in which aisle you keep the matzo?” She replied, “Matzo? Never heard of it!” as she kept …
