Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein’s Commentary
Hope in Something Higher
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein | April 6, 2017
Horrific world events can cause us to despair. But this holy season of Passover reminds us of the biblical truth, "Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope...
Speaking Truth to the U.N.
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein | March 29, 2017
Nikki Haley, the new U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, received something like a hero's welcome when she spoke at the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference on Monday about changing the U.N.'s attitude toward Israel.
Choosing Life
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein | March 23, 2017
Even as our enemies choose death, let us choose life. Let us pray that loved ones of the victims of yesterday's terror attack in London will be comforted. And let us continue to defend, in no uncertain terms and with all our might, the society and the values we hold dear.
Whoever Is Kind to the Poor
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein | March 16, 2017
Thanks to you, our faithful supporters, The Fellowship is in a position to help Israel's neediest, providing families, children, and elderly with life's basic necessities and the dignity they deserve.
Celebrating Heroism and Deliverance
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein | March 9, 2017
The festive Jewish holiday of Purim – which celebrates the biblical story of Esther – begins this Saturday at sundown. While Purim recalls the deliverance of God's people nearly 2,400 years ago, it also sends the message that Jews and Christians alike must still commit to bravely defending His people in the face of hatred.
God's Divine Coincidences
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein | March 2, 2017
In the past couple of months, Fellowship staff members have had encounters with people
Standing Up to Anti-Semitism
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein | February 23, 2017
It happened again. Last Monday, at least ten Jewish Community Centers (JCC) around the U.S. received bomb threats. In 2017 alone, 54 Jewish community centers in 27 states and one Canadian province have received dozens of bomb threats. Thank God, all have been false alarms.
When God's People Live Together in Unity
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein | February 16, 2017
Two recent acts of vandalism to houses and worship – one to a church in Israel, one to a synagogue in Chicago – were indeed troubling. But the interfaith services that arose in the wake of such despicable acts inspired me, reminding me that unity among people of faith is the antidote to anti-Semitism and other forms of hatred.
A Day of Celebration and Renewal
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein | February 9, 2017
The holiday of Tu B'Shvat, which Jews around the world will observe beginning Friday at sundown, is a time to celebrate and give thanks for the natural world – and, of course to sing praises to God, Who created it.
Moving Forward in Faith and Unity
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein | February 2, 2017
In times of turmoil and seasons of upheaval, we must cooperate whenever possible, oppose whenever necessary, and continue our work to better this broken world, united by our firm faith in God.