13+ hour ago  (498+ words) After the sin of the golden calf, Moses descended Mount Sinai and was confronted with the scene of the Jews reveling with their newly formed deity. Moshe's reaction was swift and furious: Standing at the edge of the camp, Moses…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago  (455+ words) Waving the Four Species Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Sukkot reminds us that true security lies not in brick and stone, but in the sheltering presence of the Divine. Each autumn, as harvest time arrives and the world prepares for winter,…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1299+ words) Ricky Flowers" journey from pastor to proud Jew'shattering stereotypes, embracing truth, and fighting Jew-hatred with fearless love. "You know you"re Jewish, right?" Pastor Ricky Flowers Jr. was talking about basketball with his uncle when his uncle"s comment came…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (532+ words) After a near-death experience, time seems to slow down. Every breath feels precious, every moment more vivid. But rather than keeping this heightened awareness to ourselves, the Torah commands survivors to do something unexpected - throw an epic celebration. Among the many…...

11+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (1856+ words) Gavriel Glenney, n'e Clayton, grew up in Bradenton, Florida in a devout Christian home. His parents were Evangelical Christians, always in search of truth and sharing their faith with others. Gavriel participated in missionary youth groups and was taught that,…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (608+ words) by Rabbi Avraham Kovel Let me offer you an irresistible deal: trade your spiritual perfection to bow down to a golden cow. Any takers? Anyone reading this week's Torah portion confronts this seemingly absurd proposition. What drove our ancestors to…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (460+ words) In 19th century Greece, a Jewish community's unusual Purim noisemaking caught the attention of the despotic Ottoman ruler who entered the synagogue. As the fearless warlord entered the synagogue, the congregation fell silent, not knowing why he was there or what…...