In Exodus 12, we see a patient Father’s “counting to ten” has reached the limit. The oppressive Pharaoh repeatedly had been warned of impending judgment by the G-d of Israel.

At the end of the Seder we read the Hallel. But what is it actually about? It is worth paying attention as you personally can find God's steadfast love in it

בפרשת יתרו מתכנס עם ישראל לראשונה כעם אחד מסביב להר סיני. משה רבינו בוודאי זוכר את המעמד הראשון שבו פגש את ה׳ במקום הזה ממש—בהתגלות באש מתוך הסנה הבוער (שמות ג:יב).

“בשלח” – כשפרעה לבסוף שלח את בני ישראל ממצרים, ה׳, בדמות מלאך האלוהים, הוביל ושמר עליהם באמצעות עמוד הענן ביום ועמוד האש בלילה (שמות יג, כא–כב). פרעה רדף אחר ישראל עם כל צבאו, אבל ה׳ בעצמו נלחם עבור ישראל. ה׳ פתח להם דרך בתוך הים, בעוד שצבא מצרים טבע במים (שמות יד).

מהו מבדיל בין ישראל למצרים?

בפרשת בא פוגש משה את פרעה בפעם האחרונה. משה מזהיר את פרעה שה׳ עומד להכות כל בכור בארץ מצרים, אבל לישראל מובטחת שמירה מיוחדת:
“וּלְכֹל בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לֹא יֶחֱרַץ כֶּלֶב לְשֹׁנוֹ… לְמַעַן תֵּדְעוּן אֲשֶׁר יַפְלֶה ה׳ בֵּין מִצְרַיִם וּבֵין יִשְׂרָאֵל” (שמות יא, ז).

אם כן, ה׳ עצמו הוא זה שעושה את ההבדלה. אך כיצד הוא עושה זאת?

At the end of the Seder we read the Hallel. But what is it actually about? It is worth paying attention as you personally can find God's steadfast love in it

Violence will not be heard again in your land,
Nor devastation or destruction within your borders (Isaiah 60:18).

Who doesn’t long for what Isaiah prophesies? However, the gruesome reality of the cruel attacks on October 7 was the complete opposite of this vision. What biblical truths can give us hope?

Our hearts are broken over what has happened and continues to unfold in Israel. We might not be able to answer your why, but we can tell you where – where your help can come from.

A “mensch” is the ideal of a good and honorable person that we all aspire to. But how do we get there? How much good do we need to do to be considered a “mensch?” How much good, is good enough?

The Serpent of Genesis 3 is no mere snake, but he is defeated by a special seed of Eve in a special way.

What picture emerges if we go back beyond the Talmudic description of the Metatron, to what the scriptures tell us about the Angel of the L-RD and the Messiah? Who is the true “Yeshua”, “Salvation”?

In the traditional Rosh Hashanah liturgy, The Shofar blasts on Rosh Hashanah are accompanied by an intriguing mystical prayer in the Machzor. It references a celestial mediator: “Yeshua, prince of the presence and prince metatron” (וִישׁוּעַ שַׂר הַפָּנִים וְשַׂר מט"ט).

Many debate and disagree who this refers to.

The Tanakh tells us how G-d gave his law to Israel and how Israel failed to keep it. What is the solution to this problem? What is the hope of the Torah and the prophets?

Do you ever feel like you are stuck in a time loop every Passover? Every year, the same songs, the same Haggadah, the same prayers, the same food (matzah again?!?)! But what if the Seder is more than the retelling of an ancient tale? What if, in addition to reminding us of God’s care for His people long generations ago, Passover points to God’s redemptive purpose for us?

Purim: deliverance through unexpected Heroes is definitely worth celebrating.
But what about the hangover the day after Purim?
And what if God flipped the script again, for ultimate redemption?

Don’t you just love Maoz Tzur? Israeli, American and European Jews love to sing Maoz Tzur – arguably the favorite tune in the Hanukkah liturgy. But do you know this song’s “hidden” story?

A Freilichen Nittel-nacht!

Now there’s a greeting you don’t expect from Christians.
Nothing like a good gentile holiday to spark some Jewish creativity and create those special minhagim we’ve grown to cherish. Doubtless, some of our Jewish friends will be quite busy with your annual chess tournament or with a good game of cards.

And while there’s nothing wrong with such innocent entertainment, we wanted to treat you to some interesting reading material.

The prophecy about Immanuel is an ancient prophecy, still relevant today. It is because of Him that there is a bright future for Israel.

Superman was written by a Jewish man with very Jewish themes. Do you know about the Jewish Superman??

What makes this Passover different from all others? Well, it’s obvious isn’t it? This past year has been like no other, but not just in the negative way. So many people are crying out for change . . . in their societies, but also within themselves.