Our journey through Psalm 27 ends with this charge - to wait for the Lord - followed by a plea to endure and not become disheartened. These are some of the most encouraging and convicting words in the Bible. Even as God is telling us to be strong and take heart, he reminds us that … Continue reading Psalm 27
With the beauty of the High Holidays still lingering in our souls, we awaken to the upcoming joy of Sukkot! There’s a hustle and bustle- buying lumber, gathering branches, and preparing festive foods to wow the eyes and gladden the hearts. We engage in the richness of our culture- some with joy, some with anxiety, … Continue reading The Glory of Wholehearted Connection by Candyce Hyslip
I grew up in a Latin household in which food was central to our home. No celebration was ever held without mass quantities of food and competitions with all of the aunts vying to be the best cook. So, as I began my journey into Messianic Judaism, I was surprised there was a holiday (Yom … Continue reading The Desperate Ones by Diana Levine
L’Shanah Tovah – To a good year! We dip the apples in honey and we wish and pray for a sweet year. A new year - perhaps a time of new beginnings...sounds good, no? But sometimes new beginnings mean something will need to change. The idea of new may be exciting and even thrilling. But … Continue reading L’Shanah Tovah – To a good year! by Hope Chernoff-Edelstein
This blog post will be different from others you’ve read on Neshama Women because it’s me you’re getting. I lean far more to a practical faith and I’m not an incredibly spiritual or even vaguely pious woman; I’m just sometimes funny. But I want to tell you a story. It has a beginning, but so … Continue reading It Started With a Brisket by Melissa Moskowitz
It starts slowly, the melody that always breaks my heart, the one that draws me deeper into a whirlpool from which I do not wish to break free, the one that brings me to the Heart of my Father, my King. The cycle follows: guilt, repentance, forgiveness, mercy, freedom. The Avinu Malkeinu, recited on Rosh … Continue reading We Have Nothing To Offer Except Ourselves by Jamie Eaton
