Yael Eckstein

Yael Eckstein

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  • Running to a bomb shelter isn’t part of most folks weekly routine. But it is in Israel

    Running to a bomb shelter isn’t part of most folks weekly routine. But it is in Israel

    These days, we all face unprecedented challenges. But thankfully, there’s one challenge most people in the West don’t have to face: the imminent threat of terrorism and war.

  • Mother's Day: What my children have taught me

    Mother's Day: What my children have taught me

    With Mother’s Day upon us, I’ve done quite a bit of reflecting on the work I’ve put into this role I’ve had for the last 13 years.

  • What Jews wish Christians knew about Passover

    What Jews wish Christians knew about Passover

    At the Seder meal that Jews enjoy on Passover, we read to our friends and family from the Haggadah, which is the text that explains the order of the Passover.

  • In this moment of fear, a story of hope from Holocaust survivors

    In this moment of fear, a story of hope from Holocaust survivors

    Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel said, “Just as a man cannot live without dreams, he cannot live without hope.” Hope is what has sustained the Jewish people through their long and bitter exile.

  • How my parents modeled generosity with money and time

    How my parents modeled generosity with money and time

    Their ultimate goal was for us to become generous people — people who looked past our own desires and concerns and saw the needs and challenges of others.

  • Gaza’s terrorists bombed a playground

    Gaza’s terrorists bombed a playground

    The Senator told the American people in a tweet, “I remain concerned about the platform AIPAC provides for leaders who express bigotry and oppose basic Palestinian rights. For that reason I will not attend their conference.”

  • New life in the dead of winter

    New life in the dead of winter

    Trees in Israel are different from those anywhere else in the world. They are subject to biblical laws, such as God's directive to wait three years before eating the fruit of a new tree (Leviticus 19:23)

  • Celebrating Women of Faith

    Celebrating Women of Faith

    This week, on February 26, we welcome the Hebrew month of Adar. This month contains the Holiday of Purim, and beginning on the first of the month, the messages of the Book of Esther, which we read every Purim, are particularly relevant.

  • Ask a good question

    Ask a good question

    It makes sense then that Jews have around 20 terms for what we call a "question," because questions are central to living a biblically inspired life.

  • Remembering my abba, one year later

    Remembering my abba, one year later

    My father died unexpectedly of a heart attack, but it was my heart that was shattered. I spoke to him every Friday before Shabbat and several times during the week.

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