Among the many commandments and laws mentioned in the Torah portion “Re’eh” is the section of the Ir Hanidahat – “the condemned city.” This is a city in which most of its inhabitants practiced ...

Have you ever asked someone in your family, “What do you want for Christmas”? I know I have asked this question several times just this past week. I started wondering what God would say if we asked ...

Merry Christmas. This holiday may you receive the gift of mercy. The Hebrew word “hesed“ has several meanings: “Loyalty,” “Loving kindness,” “Mercy.” We all need mercy for we are all sinners, myself ...

Some years ago I read about Charles Brown, a World War 2 pilot on his first mission, just before Christmas, 1943. His B-17 had been shot to pieces by German fighters and anti-aircraft guns. Half his ...

Just as people with the gifts of mercy, music, or leadership need cultivation, oversight, and sometimes a challenge, so do those with the gift of giving. Just as I would not hesitate to ask a woman ...