The entire fate of the Israelites turned on one word: BUT. Instead of entering the Promised Land, the children of Israel were condemned to wander the desert for another 40 years. One word. If we’re honest, we’ve all made the ...
What is your name? Do you know the meaning of your name, or why you were given your name? According to Jewish tradition, every person has three names: one that they are called by their parents, one that they are called by oth...
More than 3,500 rockets have been fired into Israel by Hama terrorists in Gaza, and while there have been calls for a ceasefire, Israelis are bracing for more. As casualties continue to mount and conflict has broken out on ot...
What if you were asked to name the most important quality in a person of faith? What would you say? Honesty? Purity? Compassion? Scripture actually has an answer to this question. In honor of the Jewish holiday Shavuot , the ...
It’s human nature to want to fit in, isn’t it? In fact, sometimes we sacrifice what makes us different in order to be like everyone else. But God made each one of us as unique individuals with a different role to play in His ...
Want to receive more blessings in your life? If so, you might consider doing… less. That’s right! Conventional wisdom says that the more we work, the more we will achieve… and the more blessings we’ll have in our lives. But a...
As kids, who didn’t count down the days until the end of school and the beginning of summer vacation? Even as adults, we sometimes count down the days to an important event — a milestone birthday, a wedding, or a special vaca...
We all want to have a positive influence on others and leave our mark on the world, but how do we do that? More importantly, where do we start? On today’s episode, podcast host Yael Eckstein explains how the service of the Hi...
Our God-given ability to speak has incredible power. On today’s episode, podcast host Yael Eckstein shares Jewish teachings that reveal how our words have the potential to cause terrible destruction, but also the potential to...
What does it really mean to be kind? The definition of kindness, according to Jewish thought, might not be as simple as we might think. On today’s podcast, host Yael Eckstein explores Jewish teachings from the Bible about wha...
Think you know the whole story of the Israelites’ redemption from Egypt and the splitting of the Red Sea? Think again! On today’s special Passover episode, podcast host Yael Eckstein shares Jewish teachings about what happene...
It has been said that if you win the morning, you win the day. On today’s podcast, host Yael Eckstein shares a Jewish teaching about the priest’s daily service as described in the Bible, first in the Tabernacle and then later...
Wouldn’t it be nice to always feel so blessed that your heart overflows with gratitude no matter what’s going on in your life? In today’s episode, Yael Eckstein talks about the importance of recognizing our blessings and givi...
Have you ever felt like everything in life is falling apart? Have you ever felt like giving up? For many of us, this past year has presented many challenges and difficulties. In this episode, podcast host Yael Eckstein reveal...
Have you ever felt like you don’t matter? Or that what you do simply doesn’t count for anything? Podcast host Yael Eckstein shares another way of understanding God’s command to Moses to count the people of Israel found in thi...
Uncover the hidden message in God’s commandment to use olive oil to light the Lampstand in the Tabernacle. Yael Eckstein will explain how this ancient source of light teaches us how to access light in dark times, and become ...
Discover the most ancient Bible reading plan in the world, that was first established in the 6th Century BCE and is followed by Jews around the world today. On today’s program, Yael Eckstein will share why this tradition is s...