Shavuah Tov,The other day a few of us were praying and concern was expressed about the world our children and their children would inherit. We know of people who are so filled with anxiety and pessimi...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,This week is a double portion. Mattot, “tribes,” from Numbers 30:1 Moses spoke to the princes of the tribes (hammattot) of Bnei-Yisrael…Massei, “journeys,” from Numbers 33:1 These are t...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Rabbi’s Announcement: You may be aware that I write these RRs for the next day, so as I write this it is Thursday morning, July 9th.  I’m celebrating today because it is the ann...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 57:5 My soul is in the midst of lions. I lie among those breathing fire—sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongue is a sharp sword. 6 Be exalted, O God, above the heaven...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 57:3 I will cry out to El Elyon, to God who accomplishes it for me. 4 He will send from heaven and save me. He rebukes the one trampling on me. Selah God is sending His mercy and His trut...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}},Psalm 57:1(1) For the music director, “Do Not Destroy,” a Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. 2 Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, for in You my soul ...  Read More

Rabbi’s Reflections - Friday, July 3, 2026 (Early) Shabbat Shalom,Rabbi Trail: Welcome to the club!  That was my greeting offered by many Israelis when I was introduced to them as an “Oleh Chadash” (a...  Read More

Shalom,Rabbi Trail: Let’s take a moment to assess where we are in the fulfillment of Ezekiel’s “Dry Bones” prophecy found in Ezekiel 37.  I feel like the State of Israel is connected.  It starts with ...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,The books Ruth and Esther, provide examples of the hidden hand of Adonai as He moves through circumstances. Neither record miracles, or report prophetic oracles, or provide examples of spi...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom {{firstName}},Torah Portion Pinchas Numbers 25:10-30:1(29:40)By Jeffery FreemanThis week’s Torah portion is Pinchas. Its name comes from Aaron’s grandson Pinchas, Phinehas in most Engli...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}}, Rabbi Trail: Pro-Israel Americans are not “monsters!”  700 rabbis, including yours truly, from a spectrum of expressions of Jewish faith, including Messianic Judaism, have endors...  Read More

Rabbi’s Reflections - Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Shalom,Rabbi Trail:  This really is a “rabbi trail” (or maybe “Rabbi’s Perspective”), a break from my series on anti-Semitism.  We’ll get back to that tom...  Read More