Daily Devotionals
Anointed to Defeat Darkness
December 21, 2022
To be anointed means to be empowered to defeat darkness and to bring the light of God to others. And defeating darkness is what Hanukkah is all about.
An Attack Against People of Faith
December 20, 2022
An attack on Christians for their faith, is an attack on me and an attack against all people of faith as well.
First Light Up Our Homes
December 19, 2022
We must first light up our homes in such a way that the light is visible outside the home as well.
Doing the Unthinkable
December 18, 2022
The Jewish people are proof of God’s existence and evidence that our God is capable of wondrous things, of doing the unthinkable.
Seeking the Needy
December 16, 2022
My abba was active in seeking out the needy, searching for those who most needed assistance and proactively stepping in to provide it.
Beyond the Natural Order
December 15, 2022
The establishment of Hanukkah as an eight-day festival was a way of recognizing that the victory was a supernatural one — beyond the natural order.
Power Over Numbers
December 14, 2022
The miracle of Hanukkah, of the few over the many, is a message for all times and places.
Called to Be Light
December 13, 2022
We are called to be a light, to open the eyes of the spiritually blind. Our relationship to God is not meant to be a private matter.
Passing on Our Gratitude
December 12, 2022
King David is teaching us the importance of remembering the people who have helped us in our lives and passing on our gratitude.
When We Give to Others
December 11, 2022
In honor of my father, Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, and his lifework helping Christians understand the Jewish roots of their faith, I offer you one of his devotional teachings from the beloved Psalms.