Daily Bread — Thursday, December 12, 2024
May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob defend you. May He send you help from the sanctuary, and strengthen you out of Zion. May He remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah. (Psalm 20:1-3) There is a...
10 Kislev — Egypt, My People
It was on this day in 1977 that President Anwar Sadat of Egypt addressed the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem. This was one of the more significant steps that eventually led to the Camp David accords, which resulted in a semblance of peace that has existed between Israel...
Daily Bread — Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14) This prayer of David holds a special place in Judaism; it is the concluding portion of what is called the Shemoneh Esrei (the...
9 Kislev — Walk Before Me
In the northern Galilee there is an ancient site called Tel Dan. This particular place is mentioned several times in Scripture, many times referred to as Layish. That was the name of the city when Abraham was in the area, and we know from Scripture that Abraham did...
Daily Bread — Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults. Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, and I shall be innocent of great transgression. (Psalm 19:12-13) In his letter to the...
8 Kislev — I Will Rule Over You
It was on this day in 1974 that the United Nations passed a resolution approving the right of Palestinians to a sovereign state at the expense of Israel. Time would fail us to recount all of the injustices and inconsistencies that have characterized the United Nations...
Daily Bread — Monday, December 9, 2024
The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them Your servant is warned, and in keeping them there is great reward. (Psalm 19:9-11)...
7 Kislev — A Good Name is Better Than Great Fame
According to some traditions, it was on this day in 4 B. C. that the infamous Herod the Great died. He was called “great” because of his political power and, perhaps more importantly, his building projects. He was the one who expanded and updated the Second Temple. He...
Daily Bread — Sunday, December 8, 2024
The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Moreover by them Your servant is warned, and in keeping them there is great reward. (Psalm 19:9-11)...
6 Kislev — The Father of Fathers
It was on this day in 1973 that a founding father of Israel, and its first Prime Minister, David ben Gurion, died in the city of Tel Aviv. He was a driving force in the establishment of the Israeli state in 1948 and, on May 14th of that year, delivered Israel’s...
Daily Bread — Saturday, December 7, 2024
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring...
5 Kislev — The Road of Valor
It was on this day in 1948 that the so-called “Road of Valor,” a road cut through the Judean hills connecting Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, was officially opened. This road was built in order to relieve the siege that Jerusalem was under during the Israeli War of...