The heart alone knows its bitterness, And no outsider can share in its joy.(Proverbs 12:10) I have been thinking about masks lately. Here we are in the Jewish world, half-way between Purim and its ...

This biblical book of sayings and advice is full of wisdom. The Book of Proverbs is one of the most quoted books of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible). Comprising the second book in the Ketuvim (or Writings) ...

The phone rang and I picked it up without delay. Calling was the oldest member of our church family — a vibrant, hardworking woman who was nearly one hundred years old. Putting the final touches on ...