138 held captive in Gaza. 110 hostages freed. 4 hostage bodies rescued. 1,200+ Israelis murdered. 96 fallen soldiers since entering Gaza. 7,771 injured. 11,490 rockets fired at Israel. 187,533 Israelis displaced from their homes. 1 Jewish nation united in prayer, charity, and good deeds. *Hostage & Injured Updates:* Hamas released a propaganda video showing the…
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Tehillim Today
Psalm 126:1-3
“When the Lord brought back [a]the captives of Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter and our tongue with joyful shouting; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us; we are joyful.”
The ‘yod’ of Ya’akov
Is it not interesting that humanity, by-and-large, traces linage through the seed of man with one exception: the Jewish people? It is a common expression that if “your mother is Jewish, then you are Jewish.” Who else could be called “the seed of woman,” someone who is Jewish, and is also referred to as “heel” other than Ya’akov––the one named “heel” through whom all Jewish people today trace their linage, via their mothers.
The “Door” of Judah
In today’s Torah portion, Vayechi, we read the beginning of the blessings from Jacob (Israel) to his sons. In particular this year the blessing of Judah stood out to me. “Judah, your brothers shall praise you; Your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; Your father’s sons shall bow down to you. The…