9 Adar — A House Divided
Today is the traditional date that witnessed the first controversy between the rival schools of Shammai and Hillel. These two Jewish schools of thought emerged in the first century A.D., a time that was characterized by great schism in Judaism. This was the time when...
Daily Bread — Sunday, March 09, 2025
When I kept silent, my bones grew old through my groaning all the day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my vitality was turned into the drought of summer. I acknowledged my sin to You, and my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my...
8 Adar — Be Strong and of Good Courage
It was on this day, in the year 1969, that one-time Prime Minister of Israel, Levi Eshkol, passed away. Eshkol was actually the third Prime Minister of the Israeli State serving in that capacity from June 1963 until his death in February 1969. Eshkol was leading the...
Daily Bread — Saturday, March 08, 2025
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. (Psalm 32:1-2) It has been said before but bears repeating: the biggest difference between David...
7 Adar — “A Greater Than Moses”
Tradition teaches that, on this day, many key events transpired, all of which centered around the culmination of Moses’ life and ministry. Tradition believes that on this day Moses was born in Egypt and, on this day years later, Moses died on Mt. Nebo. Before...
Daily Bread — Friday, March 07, 2025
Oh, love the Lord, all you His saints! For the Lord preserves the faithful, and fully repays the proud person. Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord. (Psalm 31:23-24) When Messiah was asked by a scribe, “Which is...
6 Adar — Waiting in the Wings
According to Jewish tradition, it was on this day that Moses completed his review of the Torah for the people of Israel and was informed of his impending death. It’s recorded in Deuteronomy 31:9, 14: “So Moses wrote this law and delivered it to the priests, the...
Daily Bread — Thursday, March 06, 2025
You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues. (Psalm 31:20) No believer has to be convinced that the safest place we could ever be is in the Presence of the...
5 Adar — Who Needs Fame and Fortune?
There’s an old song that says fame and fortune is just a passing thing. The song’s writer conveys the message that riches and being well recognized are not nearly as important as family, relationships and love because these are things that are eternal. Most people,...
Daily Bread — Wednesday, March 05, 2025
Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have prepared for those who trust in You in the presence of the sons of men! (Psalm 31:19) In the previous devotion, we addressed the fact that God rewards the righteous for their...
4 Adar – Don’t Be Dismayed If the Promise Is Delayed
It was on this day in the year 68 A.D. that the Roman commander, and soon to be Emperor Vespasian, occupied the city of Gedara on his march though the Galilee. This is recorded by the historian Flavius Josephus who said: “Vespasian marched to the city of Gadara,...
Daily Bread — Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You, which You have prepared for those who trust in You in the presence of the sons of men! (Psalm 31:19) There is a belief within Judaism that says God rewards the righteous, in this world and...