The Meaning of Shabbat

The Meaning of Shabbat

Did you know that the very concept of a Sabbath, of a day of rest, is unique to the Bible?  The Sabbath was first given to the Jewish people and first practiced by them – no other faith or culture before Judaism had a day of rest.  Later on, Christianity adopted the...

Prophets and Leaders, Part 1: Eli

In her new three-part series, CFOIC Heartland’s Israel Director Sondra Oster Baras analyzes the meeting between prophet and leader in three instances where the prophet warns the leader of the cessation of his dynasty. Part I focuses on Eli, the last High Priest at...