Daily Devotionals


Rabbi Eckstein blessing Yael while in Jerusalem.

Blessings to Fulfill Our Purpose

January 5, 2023
This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death. — D
Man blessing his sons

The Greater Blessings

January 4, 2023
The greater a person’s challenges, the greater that person’s potential is and the more they need the greater blessings.
yael eckstein blessing the wounded idf israeli female soldier aden in israel

One Hundred Blessings!

January 3, 2023
I will extol the LORD at all times;    his praise will always be on my lips. – Psa
Yael praying at Shabbat dinner

A Place of Atonement

January 2, 2023
Our tables, the place where we enjoy God’s abundant blessings, are also meant to be used as offerings to Him. And the way we do that is by sharing our blessings with those who need a warm meal, a safe home, our love and friendship. When we use our table like that in service of others, it becomes a place of atonement.
Welcoming the sun at dawn

Reflect God’s Glory

January 1, 2023
There is another, perhaps even more powerful, way to praise our Creator — by being a creation that reflects God’s glory.
Three young women smiling at the camera while wearing green uniforms.

A True Superhero!

December 30, 2022
“Many women do noble things,    but you surpass them all.” — Proverbs 31:29
Rainbow over Judean Hills, east of Ma'ale Adumim

A Downpour of Blessings

December 29, 2022
And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.” —1 King
Aerial view of Mount Tabor with a grassy field in front of it.

God’s Hidden Blessing

December 28, 2022
The desolation and disease rampant in the land of Israel over the centuries turned out to be one of God’s hidden blessing,
IFCJ staff member greeting Ukrainian refugee Nataliia Berkhstein with an IFCJ food box in hand.

God’s Concerns Are Our Concerns

December 27, 2022
God wants us to care about the things that He cares about. He wants us to love what He loves. He wants His concerns to be our concerns.
dawn of a new day

God as Our Light

December 26, 2022
In the dark times — when the odds are stacked against us — that’s when we see God as our light and His providence and provision shine through.
Yael Eckstein reads Passover story with her children

The Teaching of Kindness

December 23, 2022
The woman of valor is careful about how she speaks and what she says. When she opens her mouth to speak, what comes out is “the teaching of kindness.”
Illustration of Maccabees

Thanks to the Maccabees!

December 22, 2022
This year when you wish someone a “Merry Christmas,” remember it’s because —thanks to the Maccabees — we also celebrate a “Happy Hanukkah!”

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