by eklein | Jan 11, 2022 | All, Jewish Life
In this week’s parasha, Beshalach (Exodus 13:17 – 17:16*), we continue the Exodus narrative. Ten plagues had fallen on Egypt, largely due to Pharoah’s hard-heartedness in not allowing Bnei-Israel to depart. The final plague was literally the “last straw:” the death of...
by eklein | Dec 25, 2021 | All, Jewish Life
In a recent Bible study, we were tasked to read Luke 20:1-8 and then “study it, meditate on it, or whatever you like to do with the scriptures in the study.” Then we were to expound on one or more points that speak to us. What follows is a result of my study. It’s all...
by eklein | Nov 11, 2021 | All, Jewish Life
The patriarchal narrative continues in this week’s parasha, Vayeitzei (Genesis 28:10 – 32:3). We find Jacob on his way tp Haran, seemingly in an attempt to get away from his justifiably-angry elder twin brother Esau, after Jacob had stolen Esau’s blessing from...
by eklein | May 19, 2021 | All, Jewish Life
Back in February, when Israel was gradually coming out of a third COVID-19 lockdown, some Israelis blamed the ultra-Orthodox for most of the rise in new cases. A February 1st article in the Times of Israel made a startling statistical claim, “Almost a quarter of all...
by eklein | Apr 19, 2021 | All, Jewish Life
The author of Hebrews writes, “For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword—piercing right through to a separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12 [i])....
