December 31: 3 Tevet

December 31: 3 Tevet

For all of those who live in the northern hemisphere, winter is upon us – a time of dead leaves and gloomy weather. Not surprisingly, during this time of year, many people struggle with depression. Perhaps it’s because of the stark landscape and sunless skies or just the overall environment that winter creates. Whatever it […]

December 28: 30 Kislev

December 28: 30 Kislev

Today is the last day of Kislev and the sixth day of Hanukkah. We’ve been addressing the essence of the story of Hanukkah because it is a microcosm of a greater message we see consistently throughout the Scriptures. Specifically, it is a story describing the struggle between two competing mindsets, eternally at war with one […]