When two million Israelites suddenly appear at the border of Edom, a king must decide: trust or fear? The weekly Torah portion, Chukkat, illustrates an age-old pattern that Israel still faces today.

We ended the previous part with the cutting of Samson’s hair and the departing of God’s Spirit from him. His strength dwindled.

The world balance of power is not decided in its wide open spaces, but at its narrow passages.

Not every war is decided by what can be seen. Sometimes the decisive factor is invisible, hidden behind what people assume to be reality.

There are stories I heard as a child that touched my heart and remained there for a lifetime. The story of the hero Samson is one of them — a story of strength and love, of loneliness and mission.

Sovereign leadership is not a product of routine, but a child of crisis.

Biblical misinterpretations, political reality, and the dangerous mixing of theology and geopolitics.

Joseph, Part 3 – Turning point among brothers – We are approaching the core of this story of brotherhood and reconciliation. It is a new and wonderful development in the stories surrounding Joseph.

Whoever erases Israel from the Bible is paving the way for the end of truth.