By DANIEL MCCABE— “For the LORD does not see as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 Star Trek episodes document the fictional voyages of the starship Enterprise through uncharted galaxies. Captain Kirk and his loyal crew often encounter very strange people, forces…
By DANIEL MCCABE— “Always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you.” 1 Peter 3:15 Mrs. Taylor, my third grade teacher, taught me the multiplication tables. When I concentrate I can still remember those days. Nine times three—twenty-seven. Nine times four—thirty six. I…
By DANIEL MCCABE— “Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.” Luke 14:23 As the youngest of four growing up in the piney woods of northeast Texas I lived in the shadow of my older brother and sisters. Going through Sunday School classes and…
BY RABBIN DAVID EBSTEN, TRAVELUJAH— Growing up as a young boy on the south side of Chicago, I loved sports and Hebrew school. I hesitate to call my self a Hebrew school junkie, but I loved going there. Learning Hebrew was a new world for me that I loved exploring, and studying the fascinating stories…
BY YAEL ZOLDEN, AISH— When the air cooled and the leaves turned, we moved into our sukkah. It was a tiny canvas hut, six feet square with nothing to recommend it. No window, no running water, no heater, no proper door to keep the bugs away. It was a terrible inconvenience really, running back and…
BY YORAM ETTINGER 1. Yom Kippur’s central theme is the plea for forgiveness from fellow human-beings, highlighting the most essential attributes of constructive leadership, healthy relationships and family and national cohesion: humility (admitting fallibility), faith, soul-searching, thoughtfulness, being considerate, compassion, accepting responsibility, minimizing personal hostility, magnanimity. In order to penetrate the heart of fellow human-beings,…
The 9th of Av has historically been a tragic day for the Jewish people. However, this day will ultimately become a day of joy and celebration. Yishai Fleisher explores the origin and meaning of the 9th of Av in this original short film. He emphasizes the special hope for the future born in the current…
BY ARUTZ 7— The fast of Tisha B’Av, the “saddest” day in the Jewish calendar, begins July 28th at sundown and ends July 29th. Its name literally means “the ninth day of Av,” the date of some of the gravest tragedies to have befallen the Jewish People. Tisha B’Av is a day of lamentations that…
By Shofarhorn.com— The answer may seem quite obvious to some of you, but in reality this question has become quite a controversy in the Christian community over the past several years. As Christians have learned more about the history of each holiday, an increasing number of Christians have been choosing to celebrate Passover rather than…