Shalom,Rabbi Trail: Let’s take a moment to assess where we are in the fulfillment of Ezekiel’s “Dry Bones” prophecy found in Ezekiel 37.  I feel like the State of Israel is connected.  It starts with ...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,The books Ruth and Esther, provide examples of the hidden hand of Adonai as He moves through circumstances. Neither record miracles, or report prophetic oracles, or provide examples of spi...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom {{firstName}},Torah Portion Pinchas Numbers 25:10-30:1(29:40)By Jeffery FreemanThis week’s Torah portion is Pinchas. Its name comes from Aaron’s grandson Pinchas, Phinehas in most Engli...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}}, Rabbi Trail: Pro-Israel Americans are not “monsters!”  700 rabbis, including yours truly, from a spectrum of expressions of Jewish faith, including Messianic Judaism, have endors...  Read More

Rabbi’s Reflections - Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Shalom,Rabbi Trail:  This really is a “rabbi trail” (or maybe “Rabbi’s Perspective”), a break from my series on anti-Semitism.  We’ll get back to that tom...  Read More

Shalom,Rabbi Rant:  “Never Again!” is a universal promise that followed the horrors of the Holocaust.  It means, never again will Jews be hunted and slaughtered without a fight.  (More on this tomorro...  Read More

Rabbi’s Reflections - Monday, June 29, 2026 Shalom,Rabbi Trail:  This may be more of a “rabbi rant” than a “rabbi trail.”  The rapid rise of anti-Semitism has had my attention, and I feel compelled to...  Read More

Shavuah Tov {{firstName}},The Unimpeded ViewBy David HarwoodI wrote a song titled On The Hill. Its chorus expressed this desire: “All I want is to bless Your holy name forever. Forever…” A friend said...  Read More

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