The release of the last living hostages has created a clean end point for the special prayers. Yet it is important to recognize the value of these billion prayers, even as they come to an end.
As these difficult times demand great personal sacrifice from a select few, the rest of us should consider the meaning behind the sacrifices that are laid out in Leviticus. Such a consideration can lead us to take the annual reading of the book of L
Although I live in the very Jewish neighborhood of Kemp Mill, Maryland, I was amazed at the cornucopia of Jewish resources available in Los Angeles.