Weekly Devotional – Genesis 8:11 “And the dove returned to him at eventide, and behold it had plucked an olive leaf in its mouth…”—Genesis 8:11 The Greeks used the olive branch as a symbol of victory and peace. Long before the Greeks though, the Bible uses the olive branch as a sign that the

Weekly Devotional – Deuteronomy 34:10 “Never again has there arisen in Israel a prophet like Moses, who Hashem had known face to face.”—Deuteronomy 34:10 The Torah makes it clear that Moses was not just any prophet – he was the greatest there ever was, or will be. Unlike other prophets, he could talk with

Weekly Devotional – Deuteronomy 32:7 “Remember the days of old, consider the years of ages past; Ask your father, he will inform you, your elders – they will tell you.”—Deuteronomy 32:7 Hebrew is a very rich and concise language. Yet, when you scan the 929 chapters of the Tanach (Hebrew Bible) you do not

Weekly Devotional – Deuteronomy 29:9 -10 “You are all standing this day before the Lord, your God the leaders of your tribes, your elders and your officers, every man of Israel, your young children, your women, and your convert who is within your camp both your woodcutters and your water drawers.”—Deuteronomy 29:9 -10 As

Weekly Devotional – Deuteronomy 28:3 “You shall be blessed in the city, and you shall be blessed in the field”—Deuteronomy 28:3 I bless you that you should find your soul mate. You should be blessed with good health. We all want blessings in our lives. But what does blessing really mean? Is it simply

Weekly Devotional – Deuteronomy 23:18 “There shall not be a prostitute of the daughters of Israel, and there shall not be a male prostitute of the sons of Israel”—Deuteronomy 23:18 In the reading this week, we are told about the prohibition of prostitution—either male or female. This is not surprising given the emphasis placed