What Side Are We On?

What Side Are We On?

by | Dec 19, 2014 | Chanukah

The Chanukah story took place 2190 years ago in the year 176 BCE. At that time the Jews lived in Israel in relative peace. Yet, while we were living a traditional Jewish lifestyle in Jerusalem a world revolution was going on. The Syrian-Greeks who were the strongest...
Searching for Light

Searching for Light

by | Nov 29, 2013 | Chanukah

I was thinking about Chanuka, and a new idea occurred to me. Chanuka, the Festival of Lights, occurs at the darkest time of the year — the time when you would least expect it. And this is an important characteristic of Judaism: that light, and holiness, occur...

Fire Made by God

by | Jun 5, 2009 | Behaalotcha

How can you tell the difference between a fire made by man and a fire made by G-d? A fire made by man gives warmth and light, but only burns while consuming its fuel. If nothing is consumed -” the fire goes out. A fire made by G-d gives light and heat but does...
A History of the Shechinah

A History of the Shechinah

by | Jun 12, 2008 | Chanukah

Lately I have started praying for something new. I still pray for good health, for my children, for peace in Israel, and for parnossa — but I now realize that it really all comes down to one thing. I have started praying for the Shechinah. I realize that when G-d...