Shabbat Shalom,Parshah Balak gets its name from the king of Moab, who plays a significant, albeit negative part in this weeks’ reading. Numbers 22:2-3 – When Balak son of Zippor realized all that Bnei...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom {{firstName}},PsalmsPsalm 56:4,(3,) – Part 3Psalm 56:4(3) In a day when I am afraid, I will put my trust in You.There are only 5 Hebrew words in verse 4, while there are 14 Engl...  Read More

Shalom, Rabbi Trail:  The last day our group was in Israel was June 5th.  We paid a visit to the Israel Museum which houses “The Shrine Of The Book.”  https://www.imj.org.il/en/wings/shrine-book  Ordi...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 56:1 For the music director: “A Silent Dove Far Away,” a Michtam of David, when the Philistines had seized him in Gath.David continues the poetry of his autobiography.  He now relates the...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 55:24 But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty, deceitful men will not live out half their days. But I—I will trust in You.Va’ani Ev’tach Bach!  So the...  Read More

Shalom,Rabbi Trail: Tikkun America has concluded the Family Conference for 2026 as of Sunday at noon.  Recorded videos of the worship and teaching can be found on Facebook.  Just search Facebook for “...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,Let’s show favor to those who belong to the Lord. How? One way is by serving them through the charismata (manifestations of favor), the gifts of the Ruach ha-Kodesh.As each one has receive...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,This weeks’ Parshah is Chukat, or “Statute.”Highlights for this week’s reading are preparing and reserving ashes of a red heifer; improperly obtaining water from a rock costing Moses an...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Psalm 55:20 God will hear and humble them—yes, the One enthroned of old. Selah Nothing changes—they do not fear God.In the Bible, there is no such thing as “passive hearing.”  A...  Read More

Rabbi’s Note:  I want to write to you today about a piece of modern Israeli (and consequently, Jewish) folklore.  Since I returned from Israel, I can’t get  the song, Jerusalem of Gold, out of my head...  Read More

Rabbi’s Reflections - Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Shalom,Rabbi’s Note:  Jan and I arrived home on Monday afternoon after almost 3 weeks of travel in Israel.  We are thankful for the opportunity to travel...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 55:17 As for me, I will call on God, and Adonai will save me.The only subject verse for today was also the last subject verse from yesterday.  I though it needed more “unpacking” as we de...  Read More