Tisha B’av: Tragedy of Tragedies
The upcoming holiday of Tisha B’Av (literally the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Av) is probably the least known observances on the Jewish calendar yet its historical importance is very significant....
View ArticleThis weekend, be silent and remember.
Here we stand at the crossroads of the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games and the Jewish observance of Tisha B’av – which commemorates with fasting and mourning – the destruction of the Holy Temples in...
View ArticleOn this Rosh Hashanah, community matters.
The sound of the shofar epitomizes the Yamim Noraim – the Days of Awe. On the evening of September 16, 2012, we – the Jewish People – will gather in our synagogues and hear the shofar. Blown as we...
View ArticleHoustonians’ Visit to Israel Comes at Critical Moment
In the coming days, more than 150 individuals, reflecting a diverse cross-section of Houston’s Jewish community, will arrive in Israel on a biennial trip sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater...
View ArticleCelebrating Israel at 65!
These past few weeks have marked several momentous celebrations of the State of Israel turning 65! The celebrations coincided with both the Hebrew calendar date of that anniversary (the 5th of Iyar)...
View ArticleThe Six Day War: Reverberating 46 Years Later
June 5, 2013 will mark the 46th anniversary of the start of the Six Day War – the seminal battle between Israel and its Arab neighbors in which Israel was victorious in a war for its very existence....
View ArticleThree weeks and counting…
This Monday, June 24th starts what’s known in traditional Judaism as the “Three Weeks” – the period leading up to Tisha B’Av (July 16th) – the annual observance and day of mourning on which multiple...
View ArticleRemember
Remembrance – Zachor – is part of the vocabulary of the Jewish people. We remember when we recite Kaddish each day for a deceased loved one. On the annual observance of Tisha B’Av, we remember the...
View ArticleIsrael at 66: Why I Love the Jewish State
As the State of Israel prepares to celebrates its 66th year of independence, I am re-posting the following message simply entitled, “Why I love Israel.” Some years ago, I discovered an amazing piece of...
View ArticleRevisiting “Why Christians Support Israel”
This Sunday, May 18, 2014, Christians United for Israel will observe “CUFI Sunday” when thousands of churches across the nation will celebrate their love and support for Israel and pray for the peace...
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