Daily Devotionals


Color painting of Joseph being sold by his brothers.

Learn to Judge the Whole Person

November 23, 2021
We must learn to judge the whole person favorably because we don’t always see the full picture of who they really are.
valley

Fulfilling God’s Plan

November 22, 2021
You have free will, but the chess master’s plan will win in the end. And quite often, God uses us for fulfilling His plan — whether we know it or not.
Yael Eckstein hugging a young girl and smiling.

The World Is Built on Kindness

November 21, 2021
People are built with kindness and that is what it means when our sages teach that the world is built on kindness. We are the world, and we would be nothing without the love and giving of those around us.
Man in a mask unpacking hot meals to give to the needy.

True Honor Is in the Eyes of God

November 19, 2021
When we do good things, it’s natural to want some recognition. But we must always realize that the true honor we seek is in the eyes of God.
Yael Eckstein praying at Western Wall

Looking Back and Thanking God

November 18, 2021
Much of our prayer lives focus on what we need in the present or in the future. Here Jacob teaches us the value of looking back and thanking God for the prayers He has answered in the past.
Esau meet Jacob

Content with Our Lot

November 17, 2021
There are people who don’t have a huge amount of money who are considered wealthy, because they are content with their lot and feel they lack nothing.
Black and white image of a man holding his head in his hands.

When We Struggle with God

November 16, 2021
The truth is that even in our relationship with God, while we never stop loving Him, there are times when He challenges us and we struggle with Him.
Yael Eckstein praying at Western Wall

Praying to the God of Our Forefathers

November 15, 2021
Three times a day — morning, afternoon, and evening — Jews begin our prayers with these words, praying to the God of our forefathers.
Jewish woman crying tears of relief after being rescued from anti-Semitism

All Right to Cry

November 14, 2021
Cry out to Him and tell Him all your sorrows. Not only is it all right to cry, but crying out to God makes us all right again.
Yael Eckstein reads Passover story with her children

Wisdom to Know When to Seek Wisdom

November 12, 2021
This is the knowledge that we arrive at by seeking out mentors and teachers and listening with our ears to their wisdom. We need wisdom to know when to seek wisdom from others.
Yael Eckstein embraces elderly Jewish woman

What Our Tears Truly Mean

November 11, 2021
We cry when we know and accept that something important is happening. That’s what our tears truly mean.
Aerial view of people walking in front of the Temple Mount during the daytime.

Listening for God’s Voice

November 10, 2021
But to feel God’s presence in the land of Israel, in Jerusalem, and at the site where the Temple once stood, we need to be open to it. We need to be listening for God’s voice.

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