Category Archives: Holidays and Feasts

May it be sweet

May it be sweet
Beginnings are exciting times with optimism and anticipation of the good things to come. I loved the first day of school with pages yet to be read, pencils yet to be used and a clean notebook. A new job, a trip, relationship or any turning of a page will hold fresh hopes. The Jewish New…
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Forgive us

Forgive us
“It’s not my fault!” The cry is heard routinely not only from children, but also from politicians, businessmen and, yes, from me. When things go wrong, our natural tendency is to find who is to blame, especially if we can get the fingers pointed away from ourselves. I heard on the news recently about a…
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Four moms

Four moms
Who is the perfect model for motherhood? While the Bible gives us many examples, Jewish tradition and teaching hold up four women in particular - Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel and Leah. In fact, they are called the mothers of Judaism or the four matriarchs. So, what is it about these women that they are used as…
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Passion Week reflections

Passion Week reflections
Passion Week is so called because of the suffering and agony of Christ. Passion is defined in lay terms as “strong and barely controlled emotion.” Our minds cannot fully comprehend nor our hearts understand what was done on our behalf. God longs to be with us, in restored relationship forever, so He purposefully and passionately…
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