Daily Devotionals


Elderly Jewish grandparents helping their grandson light Hanukkah candles.

How We Illuminate the World

April 26, 2022
Only a candle with a flame can light up other candles. The way to illuminate the world is from the inside out.
Hands in a heart shape against a cloudy blue sky.

God’s Love for Us Is Unwavering

April 25, 2022
In this way he will make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the uncleanness and
IDF Solder Praying

The Staff That Protects and Defends

April 24, 2022
There are two kinds of staffs in history — one that harms and one that protects. Israel has once again taken up the kind of staff that protects and defends.
Jerusalem, with Dome of the Rock in foreground

A Battle for Truth

April 22, 2022
Maybe this is what Zechariah meant when he called God’s Holy City “the city of truth.” The battle for Jerusalem is a battle for truth.
Black and white drawing of people crossing the Red Sea.

A Bold Act of Faith

April 20, 2022
And that was the moment when the Red Sea parted. It was Nahshon’s bold act of faith and trust in God that caused the sea to split.
Yael Eckstein and Ami sitting at a table smiling at a book together.

The Power of Asking Questions

April 19, 2022
The Jewish practice — going all the way back to the Exodus itself — is to recount the story of the Exodus from Egypt through the power of asking questions.
Black and white image of people in a house and an angel passing by.

A Sign of Deliverance

April 17, 2022
The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;    my God is my rock, in whom I t
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The True Purpose of Wealth

April 12, 2022
The real value and true purpose of wealth was not to be found in acquiring it, but in using it for good in the world.
Yael with elderly woman Olga with dirt smudges on her face

A Single Act of Kindness

April 11, 2022
In the Exodus story, which we read every year on Passover, the Bible teaches us the power of a single act of kindness performed for someone in need.
Yael Eckstein hugging a young girl and smiling.

Choose Love Instead

April 10, 2022
It allows us to choose love instead.
Teenage boy studying the Torah with an elderly man in Romania.

Apply Our Hearts to Instruction

April 8, 2022
In order to really learn and change we must first apply our hearts to instruction, mussar. We must be humble and open.
Yael Eckstein giving needy elderly woman a blanket

Be Unselfish with Our Blessings

April 7, 2022
In what ways do you already use your home to share your blessings with others? What are other ways you can consider adopting to be a “giving” home?

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