Weekly Devotions 380 – Hanukah – Day 8 – New Beginnings
December 27, 2023
HAPPY HANUKAH! DAY 8 – by Raphael ben Levi The Talmud explains that Cheshvan means ‘movement of the lips’ implying fervent and incessant worship in
HAPPY HANUKAH! DAY 8 – by Raphael ben Levi The Talmud explains that Cheshvan means ‘movement of the lips’ implying fervent and incessant worship in
Light of the World – by Raphael ben Levi There are several parallels between Sukkot and Hanukah. Sukkot is a season that focuses on the
CHOICES by Raphael ben Levi The world constantly vies for our attention with allurements that can so easily suck us into black holes of darkness
THIRSTY by Raphael ben Levi “Desire God’s pure word as newborn babies desire milk. Then you will grow in your salvation.” (1Pet. 2:2) The people who
2023 Hanukah Day 4 KINDLE THE LIGHT by Raphael ben Levi According to the founder of Hassidic Judaism, the Baal Shem Tov, nothing compares to
GOD’S All SUFFICIENCY by Raphael ben Levi According to the founder of the Hassidic movement, the Baal Shem Tov, nothing compares to Hanukah because it
A CHILD BORN TO BE KING by Raphael ben Levi There are several parallels between Sukkot and Hanukah. Sukkot is a season that focuses on
GOD’S ETERNAL PURPOSES – By Raphael ben Levi The Jewish people are confident of their continued existence as a greater reality to that of the
DAYS OF TROUBLE – by Raphael ben Levi “For He will conceal me in His shelter on the day of trouble. He will hide me
MY LIGHT AND MY SALVATION by Raphael ben Levi Trouble is not a stranger for the majority of people with the sheer scale and intensity
Parasha Chukat (Regulation,Commands) Num.19-22:1 Judg.11:1-33 By Raphael ben Levi This week’s Torah portion is taken from Num.19-22 read in all synagogues throughout the world that
This week’s parasha takes us full circle to the end of Moses’ life, but what was it like at the beginning as a humble shepherd
As we prepare to celebrate Sukkot next Shabbat I would like to briefly share a taster regarding a Sukkot tradition known as the waving of
I recently heard one American make the comment that, “Being Jewish is a political liability for the Democrats” who most Jews vote for. Yet the