The Ability to Completely Turn Life Around

Haftorat Shelach LechaThe Book of Yehoshua 2:1-24Printable VersionThis week’s haftorah about Rachav the convert, teaches us about the ability of a person to completely turn her life around from being on the lowest spiritual rung (Rachav was a harlot) to raise her self...

Shout for Joy, O Daughter of Zion…

This week’s haftorah from the last of the twelve Minor Prophets, Zechariah, is one of my favorites. It is so beautifully poetic and overflowing with hope, in its description of Hashem’s returning Israel with the Shechina to our Holy Land. Haftorat...

Hidden Lessons from a Hidden Woman

Haftorat NasoShoftim 13:2-25Printable VersionThis week’s haftorah describes one of the most hidden women in Tanach: Tzelalponit from whom we can glean so many hidden lessons. I have just learned that the name Tzelalponit has the power to counteract negative...

Hashem’s Eternal Bond to Us

Haftorat Bamidbar Hoshea 2:1-22Printable VersionThis Haftorah is one of my favorites. It describes Hashem’s faithful love to the Jewish people, and how we are betrothed to Him. No matter how far we stray, Hashem’s eternal bond to us will never be...

The Fires of Lag B’Omer

Click here for the printable PDF version.Lag b’Omer is one of these hidden holidays which we celebrate “big time” in Bat Ayin. In addition to the big communal fire for the entire community, almost each family has their own bonfire. When I invited a...