Yael Eckstein

Yael Eckstein

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  • The war in Ukraine reminds us that the founding of Israel was essential

    The war in Ukraine reminds us that the founding of Israel was essential

    Israel’s independence is a miracle that’s blessing Jews fleeing Ukraine at this very moment. I’m confident it will continue to be a blessing for people around the world for generations to come.

  • This Passover, remember the Jewish communities with little to celebrate

    This Passover, remember the Jewish communities with little to celebrate

    As the season of Passover approaches, a time similar to the very first Passover is taking place in Ukraine. Tens of thousands of Jews, including some Holocaust survivors, are fleeing oppression and praying for God’s miraculous deliverance.

  • Jewish holiday of Purim and the war in Ukraine reminds us of our need for modern-day Esthers

    Jewish holiday of Purim and the war in Ukraine reminds us of our need for modern-day Esthers

    In our world most people look out first for their own interests. Self-preservation is deeply ingrained in our human psyche. At times this is beneficial as it helps us avoid danger, but it too can tempt us to survive at the expense of others.

  • As a Jew, this is why I celebrate Black History Month

    As a Jew, this is why I celebrate Black History Month

    When the world largely ignores the suffering of those in distress, we must pay attention, step up and take action to alleviate that suffering in whatever way we can.

  • Don’t skip this important part of our holiday traditions

    Don’t skip this important part of our holiday traditions

    This is a season when a spirit of generosity ignites us and highlights the best of humanity. For those of us in the Jewish community, we have celebrated Hanukkah, lighting the Menorah and giving gifts. Now, my Christian friends are celebrating Christmas by lighting trees and giving gifts of their own.

  • What we can learn from life’s tests

    What we can learn from life’s tests

    We discover strengths that had been obscured by impurities. We discover the gold and silver that we didn’t know was there. God always saw it. But through the tests that He gives us, we see it, too.

  • How to find the goodness in every situation

    How to find the goodness in every situation

    What are the rocks in your life right now? What is holding you back from your best life? Call on God to help you draw honey from that rock. Find the light in the darkness, and God will satisfy you with sweetness even under the hardest circumstances.

  • Yom Kippur: How physical denial leads to spiritual revival

    Yom Kippur: How physical denial leads to spiritual revival

    Today, let’s think about what we have and what we need to fulfill our personal purpose in life. Let’s resolve to stay focused on our own life and stop looking at what other people have. Let’s remember that true joy is to be found in God, so let’s recommit to making Him the focus of our lives.

  • We need a personal trainer for our souls

    We need a personal trainer for our souls

    People these days spend a lot of money to get in shape. We pay for gyms and nutritionists, and some people will spend hundreds of dollars on personal trainers. We spend the money because we know that no matter how uncomfortable it is to work hard, our fitness will improve and we will become stronger. Well, today I’m here to tell you that we all have a personal soul trainer — and He’s absolutely free.

  • We still mourn the loss of the temple, yet we have reason to hope

    We still mourn the loss of the temple, yet we have reason to hope

    As people of faith, we can never give up hope—and when we hold on to this hope despite everything, hope will hold us and carry us through anything. If we hope for it, pray for it, and work for it, and trust in God’s promises, this will inspire others to do so as well.

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