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Faithfulness vs Faith: The Secret Ezra and Nehemiah Knew
In the dusty streets of Jerusalem, beneath a sky streaked with the golden hues of dawn, a small crowd gathered near the ruins of the once-glorious Temple. The year was in the time of the Persian king Artaxerxes, and the returned exiles, led by Ezra the scribe and Nehemiah the governor, stood at a crossroads.…
Little Miriam’s Passover
A miracle and an offering of thanks. In the rugged hills of the Golan, just three months before Passover, a family from the tribe of Benjamin received a miracle. Little Miriam, with her wide, curious eyes, tugged at her father’s robe as the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of gold…
The Nevelah Lamb – A gift from God
The Golan hills stretched endlessly before Yosef ben Ezra’s farm, their rugged slopes dotted with wildflowers and grazing sheep. The late afternoon sun cast a warm, golden light over the land, painting the barley fields in hues of amber and green. Yosef stood at the edge of his flock, his weathered hands resting on a…
The Purim Queen of Silicon Valley
In the spring of 2022, San Francisco’s tech kingdom glowed under Arthur “Art” Kingman, the swaggering CEO of KingTech. His empire sprawled across social media, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing—a monument to his outsized personality. That March, Art threw a seven-day gala to unveil “Crown,” a razor-sharp AI poised to redefine the industry. The event…
Power Of Collective Prayer – Creating Temple Community
We will delve into the transformative impact of communal worship and prayer on individual and collective spiritual growth. Drawing from the rich practices of thousands of years of Jewish prayer and community building, we will explore the biblical and rabbinic roots of collective prayer, its role in fostering a sense of belonging and unity, and…
The Enduring Legacy of Maimonides: Reflecting on the 820th Anniversary of His Passing
Today marks the 820th yahrzeit (anniversary of passing) of the revered Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, known to the world as Maimonides (Rambam). As we remember the Rambam’s passing, we honor his enduring legacy and the profound impact he had on Jewish life and learning. A Towering Figure in Jewish History Maimonides was a brilliant philosopher,…
