Many people don’t want to have children. And those who do often don’t know what to do with them or how to raise them, so they end up in the hands of strangers or in the educational and social systems.
Mitzraim (מִצְרָיְם) – Slavery in Egypt
Many people don’t want to have children. And those who do often don’t know what to do with them or how to raise them, so they end up in the hands of strangers or in the educational and social systems.
From Babylon to the New year
It is curious that the calendar we currently use (called Gregorian) begins its count from January 1st, which is, in the northern hemisphere, a few days after the beginning of winter.
Emuna (אֶמוּנָה) – The Faith that Sustains Us
Emuna, our faith, as well as truth, is what we rely on. That's why this word has the definition of being a support. What is faith? Did you ever try to define it? If we can't explain what it is, can we claim to possess it? In the dictionary, this word is ...
Paralleles Between Yosef and Yeshua
The Scriptures often teach through patterns rather than direct explanations. The life of Yosef is one of those patterns — a life shaped by rejection, suffering, and eventual exaltation. These elements are not isolated details; they form a prophetic framew ...
The Ancient Power of a Blessing
In all these cases, a blessing—in the biblical sense—is closely tied to the idea of giving something.A blessing is a beautiful gesture of love. It can be given to others, and it can also be received. We bless someone because that person matters to us—some ...
Jacob (Ya’akov), the Patriarch Who Transformed History
Mystical dreams and astonishing encounters marked Jacob’s life—a life full of trials, hardships, and challenges through which his faith was continually tested.Few biblical figures hold the prominence of Ya'akov (Jacob) in the history of the people of Isra ...
Circumcision for Abraham, for Joshua, and for Me
For many who have chosen to take this important step of drawing near to the covenant of Abraham—even without converting to the Jewish religion—the subject of circumcision can be quite stressful.Having been born Jewish, one of the things I’m most grateful ...
More Than a Word: The Meaning of a Name in Hebrew Thought
In various Hebrew passages we also find the expressions shem tov and shem ra—meaning “good name” and “bad name,” respectively—both referring to a person’s character and reputation.According to the dictionary of our language, a name in our culture is:A wor ...
The Meaning Behind the Name Noach
The word Noach means “rest.” From this same root come the name of the prophet Nahum and the town Kfar Nachum (Capernaum).One of the most emblematic figures in the Hebrew Scriptures is the man born in the tenth generation from Adam — Noach (Noah).The word ...