The sages extol the importance of the holiday of Purim because it reveals the hidden hand of God, despite his apparent absence in the affairs of this world… On the surface, each turn of the story could be explained naturally, or as simple “coincidence,” yet in the end we realize that God was at work behind the scenes, carefully putting tog…Read More

Isaiah was a prophet who lived in the 8th century BC in the kingdom of Judah, which was located in the southern part of the region that is now Israel. He is one of the major prophets of the Old Testament and is considered one of the greatest prophets of Israel.

Isaiah is known for his prophecies about the coming of the Messiah, whom he refers…Read More