The Land
As Passover approaches, how appropriate we focus on the Promised Land, given to Abraham and the destination of the journey’s end for the Israelites fleeing Egypt, this story told as part of our seders next week. This is not the time to embroil our thoughts on present day issues around Israel, but rather, let’s go back to ancient times and try to think about Israel in terms of how it might have been then and even now despite the complexities of current events. . . No one can doubt the special nature of the area we call Israel. That area especially being central to more than just Judaism, specifically the Abrahamic faiths, and others, makes it holy to so many. For that very... Read More →