Category Archives: Jewish History/Culture

Your Neighbor’s Money

Your Neighbor’s Money
"Let your neighbor's money be as precious as your own." This ancient Jewish saying puts some feet on the Biblical mandate, “love your neighbor.” A frequently cited example is to pull your neighbor’s donkey out if you see it has fallen into a hole. That’s not as easy a task as it may seem, but…
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He is come!

He is come!
He is come indeed! We usually revel in a similar greeting of praise on resurrection morning when we proclaim Jesus risen, risen indeed. It’s a cry of wonder and joy. I shouldn’t have any less awe and surprise that He took on a tent of flesh to walk among us. He emptied Himself and took…
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Jesus the Teenager

Jesus the Teenager
Many of my friends have a teen at home. These can be difficult and tumultuous years – for parent and child alike. For the teenager, it’s a season full of emotion, questions and change; but also discovery and growth. I wonder what Jesus was like as a teenager. Our Bible is completely silent on this…
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Bet Av: Family Resemblance

Bet Av: Family Resemblance
Family resemblance is an interesting phenomenon. Even strangers can pick up similarities. This includes not just physical characteristics but personality and values too. I look like my mom – and more so every day. And she looks like her mom. But it’s also what she says and how she says it that conveys a relationship.…
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