“I was born in Jerusalem in 1966 and grew up in a traditional Jewish home. I first met my husband Aviel, Editor-in-Chief of Israel Today, when we were both 16-years-old on Jaffa Street in downtown Jerusalem. We have raised three boys and a girl.”
“We live on a Moshav, a collective farming community, located in the magical Judean Mountains. My love for and faith in the Bible is an integral part of who I am and how I live my life. And I live with great appreciation and joy for all that life has given me.”
Together with Aviel, Anat has been a part of Israel Today since 1990. In addition to her many other duties, she writes a regularly on the Bible, faith and the God of Israel.
The more I read this parashah, the clearer it becomes to me: Moses is not afraid of prosperity. Prosperity is a blessing. It is a gift from God.
God speaks to us constantly. The only crucial question is: Are we ready to listen to him?
Sometimes it seems as if we only want one thing: to move forward. To reach the next goal, solve the next problem, or realize the next dream.
Some biblical texts seem as if they were written specifically for our time. This week’s reading is one of them.
Hidden within the Torah portion Pinchas is one of the most moving and profound moments in the Bible.
In the fourth book of Moses, Bemidbar — Numbers — there is a section that seemingly deals with an attempt to curse the people of Israel.
The weekly portion invites us to pause and ask: Who are the Miriams in our lives?
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 weekly portion Korach describes a rebellion that at first glance appears almost idealistic.
In a world that celebrates stability, continuous progress, and constant rise, it is difficult for us to comprehend the idea that life itself operates in waves.
