THE AFIKOMAN MYSTERY
Pictured in this post is a single piece of handmade “shmura matzo” and three pieces of the more common matzah. During the modern Passover celebration there is an old Jewish tradition of putting aside 3 whole matzot. The center matzah is broken into two parts and the larger half is removed, wrapped in a napkin. […]
I SHALL RAISE UP MY EYES
An Israeli coach watching his children players WHEN IT COMES TO ISRAEL … TIMING IS EVERYTHING. Yesterday was the 10th of Nisan on the Hebrew Calendar! Tonight is Shabbat HaGadol (“The Great Shabbat” שבת הגדול), the Shabbat immediately before the Passover. The first Shabbat HaGadol took place in Egypt on the 10th day of the first month, the month […]
TREES AND LIFE
This photo was taken by friend of native Dogwoods blooming in Beacon NY. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. Revelation 2:7 With the […]