by eklein | Jan 29, 2021 | All, Jewish Life
I grew up in a military family as my father was career Air Force. There was never any doubt in my mind that I too would be entering into the military; it was just a question of which branch. After looking at the four branches—Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corp—I...
by eklein | Dec 16, 2020 | All, Jewish Life
In a letter to the editor in the Times News Online in Lehighton, Pa on December 29th, 2012, Pastor Marie Terry stated that “Christmas would be impossible without Hanukkah” [i]. After briefly recounting the events that brought about the festival of Hanukkah, she...
by eklein | Dec 10, 2020 | All, Jewish Life
On Thursday evening, December 10th, all around the world, the first light of Hanukkah will be lit. Three brachot (blessings) are said when lighting the first candle. The first bracha honors the lighting of the Hanukkah lights, the second acknowledges the miracles of...
by eklein | Nov 13, 2020 | All, Jewish Life
As we read through this week’s parasha, Chayei Sara (Genesis 23:1-25:18), we experience with Abraham and Isaac the death of their beloved wife and mother, Sara. We then listen as Abraham negotiates with residents of Kiriath-arba concerning a plot of land to bury Sara,...
by eklein | Oct 22, 2020 | All, Jewish Life
On Shemini Atzeret (the day after the conclusion of Sukkot), Jews switched from praying for dew during the morning Shacharit prayer service to praying for rain. In a country, such as Israel, the proper amount of rain in a timely manner is of the utmost importance. As...
