Friends of Jewish Renewal in Poland
On March 20 a new Torah began the third leg of its journey to Poland. The transmission of a practically new scroll — only 150-years-old — of the first five books of the Bible, the Torah is a cause for celebration!! This beautiful scroll is a gift from a Conservative congregation Shaarei Tefilah in Norwood, […]
The king of Prussia, Frederick the Great, in a discussion with his court chaplain once said, “Give me proof of the inspiration of the Bible.” The chaplain replied, “Your majesty, I can answer your request in a single word.” Frederick looked at the chaplain with some amazement and asked, “What magic word carries such strong […]
Of the following Jewish Holy Days: Shavuot is covenant-Torah oriented; Tu B’shvat and Sukkot are nature oriented; Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur and Shabbat are personal-spiritual; Passover, Purim, Yom HaShoah, Hanukah, Tisha B’Av and Yom Atzmaoot are historical-national. Of the historical events, the last three took place in the Land of Israel. But the first three, […]
To understand this passage from the Biblical book of Ezekiel, you must know that the Hebrew word Ruach has four different meanings; wind, breath, spirit and inspiration. Our passage uses these various meanings in teaching God’s message to the depressed and despairing Jews living in exile in Babylonia. While living among the exiles from Judah […]
