We saw some oranges from the supermarket today and I got excited! Really? A couple of oranges?!! What’s so exciting? Well it’s the month of Kislev (December) here in the Galilee and Hanukkah is approaching. So even though the weather is stunningly warm and sunny, and the Kalla lilies are Read more…
Why is there a custom to leave a small stone at the grave of a loved one when visiting a Jewish cemetery? Throughout the centuries the tradition of leaving a pebble or small stone on the monument or the grave has become part of the act of remembrance. In ancient times Read more…
Recently I was shopping in Jerusalem at a supermarket and the Land’s bounty on display was overwhelming. What a blessing! Among the huge variety of fruit we found some wonderful “Apple Pears” pictured above. This locally grown Asian fruit is crisp, fresh and sweet with a bit of a tang. Read more…
Did you ever wonder why the enemies of the People of Israel throughout history wanted to deny the Jewish people from praying and worshiping on the Temple Mount? From the Babylonians, Greeks and Romans to today’s Muslims? Watch this 2 minute video by Eli Veffer (my son) and you’ll discover Read more…
There is a huge stone at the Western Wall that is over 40 feet long and weighs almost 600 tons! Today’s most modern cranes can lift 250 tons at best. How did ancient engineers lift it into place? Here is a one minute nugget of Torah wisdom we can learn Read more…
