From The Past, To The Future
The Jewish Messenger (April 4, 1890) reported that “despite the undeniable tendency to change in every direction, the festival of Passover...survives with all its old time strength and…
For Now And The Future
Go out of your way to wish someone well when you hear of their “good fortune.”
For the Future
Whether you voted for Obama or not, take a minute today to say a short prayer that he and his incoming administration will be blessed with wisdom.
Titanic Fate
The sinking of the HMS Titanic is one of history’s great tragedies. When the ocean liner that had boasted of being unsinkable hit an iceberg and sank, twice as many people died as…
Destiny and Fate
While Jews recognize that God decrees what kind of year we will have, we still have much to contribute, as we can still determine our destiny.
Fate of the World
Take a moment and reflect on the great historical events of the world. Were all of them expected and logical, or can you see God's hand in history?
The Fate of Babel
Born on July 13, 1894, in Odessa, Isaac Babel’s life spanned a tumultuous time in Russian history. Raised in a middle class Jewish home, Babel had both a full Jewish education and a…
The Fate of Babel
Born on July 13, 1894 in Odessa, Isaac Babel’s life spanned a tumultuous time in Russian history. Raised in a middle-class Jewish home, Babel had both a full Jewish education and a robust…
The Blessings of the Amidah: Redemption of the Jewish People
The nineteen blessings of the Amidah make up the core of the Jewish prayer service. The fifteenth blessing continues to focus on the future redemption as it beseeches God to send the…
People of the (Printed) Book
Johannes Gutenberg, credited as the developer of the printing press, published the Gutenberg Bible in 1445. The printing technology transformed the way people learned. International…