Tikkun Global Jerusalem, Israel Cottage cheese is a staple in the Israeli home. It is considered the most popular food in Israel, even more than falafel or hummus. It is different from the grainy, liquidy mixture I remember from my childhood. It is thick and creamy, rich and satisfying. We often eat cottage cheese for breakfast or lunch, with toast or salad, and use it in place of feta in lasagna. It is such a staple that a decade ago, when a group of housewives started a pro

Shavei Tzyon | Return to Zion Congregation Haifa, Israel I want to begin this update with the words from Matthew 5:13-14: “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.” We have read these verses many times, yet here is an insight I would like to share. Scientifically,

Ahavat Yeshua Jerusalem There can be no homicide more awful than the murder of Yeshua. Even two thousand years later, we cannot fully comprehend the heart-wrenching injustice, the mind-blowing shock, and the devastating loss. To grasp this better, let’s see how this murder wasn’t just the worst homicide ever, it was more… because Yeshua is more than just a human. Fratricide (Murder of a Sibling) “So that He might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters” (Romans 8:29