Daily Devotionals


Yael Eckstein at Berko Archaeological Park (ancient ruins in Tiberias, Israel). white dress Israeli and American flags

A New Name and Faith

June 19, 2025
We see name changes in the Bible. A name expresses who we are. And who we are often changes and develops as life goes on.

How God Gets Our Attention

June 18, 2025
The trumpet blasts get our attention and bring us into a shared experience, drowning out our individual noise so we can all focus on God.
Bibles on a shelf

Every Reading Is a Revelation

June 17, 2025
According to Jewish tradition, every Torah reading is a reenactment, continuing the revelation at Mount Sinai.
Holocaust candle sitting on a table

Light Up Our World

June 16, 2025
The menorah was not for God, but was in the Temple for us, to remind us of our mission to “elevate” the world with our light.
A Nature and Parks Authority tour of the Shnir river

This Is the Day That the Lord Has Made  

June 15, 2025
Every day when we wake up, we have to look at “this very day” as The Day. We need to live as if every day is The Day.
Man and woman talking

How We Say What We Say

June 13, 2025
When it comes to what we say, the timing and manner of what is said often conveys more wisdom than the words themselves.
Yael Eckstein and family watch sunrise on beach last year, 2020

Our New Beginnings

June 12, 2025
Every end is an opportunity to infuse positive moments into our next chapter, and a new beginning brimming with potential for the future.
Yael Eckstein praying at Western Wall, illustrating The Three Weeks

Turn Your Face Toward God

June 11, 2025
We can draw God’s favor when we appreciate our blessings. Let’s turn toward God in gratitude and bless Him. In return, He will bless us, too.
Neot Kedumim -- Israel's Biblical Nature Reserve

The Gift of God’s World

June 10, 2025
It’s not just a privilege to enjoy God’s gifts to humankind, but also a sacred responsibility and obligation in serving Him.
Bishop Lanier hugging a man

The Secret to Healthy Relationships

June 9, 2025
Sometimes, the bigger person is the one who knows how to make himself small. It is in humility that we find our true glory.
Yael Eckstein being blessed by her father, Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, in Jerusalem

Great Is His Love

June 8, 2025
One day, it will be clear to the whole world that God does exist. On that day, everyone will accept Him as their King.
Sunset over horizon

The Glory of God

June 6, 2025
God wants us to search for Him. If He revealed Himself out in the open for all to see, we would not have the option of choosing Him.