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...
Last Day of Hanukkah 

Last Day of Hanukkah 

The word “Hanukkah” means both dedication and education. The last day is called “Zot Hanukkah,” meaning “This is Hanukkah” and embodies the essence of the entire festival. It comes from the Torah reading on this day, referring to...
Happy Birthday Aunt Rachel

Happy Birthday Aunt Rachel

Wishing Happy Birthday to our beautiful, amazing Doda Rachel שושנה בין החוחים Your wisdom, kindness, and strength inspire us all and fill the world with light Stay forever young We love you You bring the joy of springof blossoms in the windof fresh air and silent...
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...
A Cry of Horror

A Cry of Horror

The early morning brought her clamor and distress—a picture in press of a mayhem bloody mess,the woman could not quiet her legs beneath her fellstrife and anger slashed her¬¬—the depth she could not tell.*The people in the pictures stood stunt in shimmering heattheir...