The spies and Yehoshua and Kalev all saw the same reality, yet they reached opposite conclusions. The difference was not what they saw, but how they saw it.
The spies focused on the obstacles and became discouraged. Yehoshua and Kalev focused on Hashem's promise and found strength and hope.
Life often presents us with the same choice....
The Rabbi's Blog
Just as the menorah's lamps were kindled so that their light shone outward, every family has the ability to bring light into the world through kindness, patience, and faith.
This parashah teaches that growth is a journey. The people of Israel experienced moments of inspiration, gratitude, struggle, and complaint. Through it all, they continued...
As we prepare for Shabbat, Rosh Hodesh Sivan & Shavuot, the recent comments by Donald Trump surrounding America's 250 years remind us of an important message. Great nations are not built only through power or success, but through values, faith, and moral responsibility.
10 GOOD FEARS (that help you grow)
Parashat Tazria and Parashat Metzora.
~ Dear beloved members of our community,
Dear friends & Members of Congregation "Nier Avraham",
On the 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar we celebrate Rosh HaShanah L'Ilanot,the "New Year for the Trees." Some customs for this day: