Valley of Dry Bones

Valley of Dry Bones

Shabbat Shalom and Safe Weekend to all ✡🙏☮ This week’s Haftorah describes the vision of the ‘Valley of Dry Bones’ in the book of Ezekiel 37 יְחֶזְקֵאל. The Haftorah is a selection from the Prophets that follows the Torah reading during Sabbath services. It is chosen...
We Stand with Israel

We Stand with Israel

A large crowd came together to express solidarity with Israel on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at the pier in Huntington Beach, California.It was a peaceful and moving “We Stand with Israel” ceremony. Community and religious leaders from various denominations came...
I stand with Israel

I stand with Israel

The 2023 ISA World Para Surfing Championship (WPSC) kicked off yesterday 11/5/23, in Huntington Beach, “Surf City”, California. Hundreds of fans gathered on Main Street to welcome the largest-ever gathering of Para Surfers. Asaf and I went to the opening...
On Ancient Sands of Time

On Ancient Sands of Time

On ancient sands of timewe weep and mournfor those who have diedbefore they were borntheir hearts ripped apartburnt and torntheir bones scattered chardin ashes and thorns.In annals of timetheir stories be toldhow old bond of bloodhad turned coldhow rotten rootsgrow...
Oh, Israel

Oh, Israel

Oh, Israel, my homeof milk and honey sweeta woven tapestryof hearts and dreams that beatin times of peaceand moments of despairan ancient call is heard,a silent endless prayer:Shema Israel, Hear Oh, IsraelOur God Our Onewipe away the painbring back our sonsand shine...