Have you ever noticed (if you live in Israel) how quiet it is on Erev Yom Kippur – before the holiday is even ushered in? There are already fewer buses in the morning, and the singing of birds is louder than the everyday hustle and bustle of life. People do less, speak more softly, and […]
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Finding Hope in the Fire
Having a quiet time has been difficult lately. It’s like a push-me-pull-you with God. I want to read my Bible, I want to get into the Word more, and then I hear the ding of my phone, or I look at the clock… and suddenly it is hours later and I’ve barely turned a thought […]
Erev Yom Kippur
The Power of Words: Forgiven
Today is Erev Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, or as one friend pointed out in a recent blog post, the Day of Atonements—since atonement has to be made for the High Priest First, and only then for the people. Following a week of deep introspection, tonight most of the Jewish people are fasting and […]
Days of Awe
When I first came to Israel you could feel the holidays in the air. Maybe of them you still can. But sadly, at least here in Haifa, Yom Kippur—the Day of Atonement—has become another day on the calendar. Only the signs over the time clock at work with a list of suggestions for employees and […]
