Street Prayer Services

Street Prayer Services

February 2, 2021by Sondra BarasPrayer is central to Judaism.  Jews pray to G-d, talk to G-d, sing to G-d, informally and whenever they feel the need.  Perhaps the Jew best known for his informal talks with G-d is Tevye, the milkman, from Fiddler on the Roof.  My...

The Ten Commandments

A Unique Covenant with the Nation of Israel: THE TEN COMMANDMENTS The Ten Commandments are often touted as the single most important part of the Bible, the ten most important declarations that G-d ever made to humanity.  And indeed, the Ten Commandments do include...

Are we concerned about Biden?

January 12, 2021By Sondra Oster Baras On January 20, 2021, Joe Biden will become president of the United States.  The election campaign was fierce and it took time until the results became final but now that Biden’s inauguration is only days away, the time has come...
Thanks for sticking with us!

Thanks for sticking with us!

Looks like you want to give CFOIC Heartland a second chance.  That’s pretty cool. We will continue to send you our content via email, including the News and Updates from Israel every Tuesday, and a Jewish Bible teaching on the Torah portion every Friday! If you...
Losing a Loved One

Losing a Loved One

Death is a natural part of life – everyone will experience the loss of a loved one and will grieve in a personal and profound way. But every culture and faith has created their own ways to help deal with the grief and the loss. Judaism has a unique set of customs...