The March of Remembrance Houston 2025, hosted by the Holocaust Remembrance Association (HRA18), was a transformative day of reflection, unity and education, bringing together community leaders, dignitaries and participants to honor Holocaust survivors and confront...
August 28, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Shoftim 5785 (2025) Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 (Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12) Shoftim, the name of this Torah portion means “Judges.” This comes from Deuteronomy (16:18) where God instructed His...
August 27, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Many of us around the world have been observing that journalists too have died because of the conflict in Gaza. International media has devoted a lot of attention to these deaths. It is particularly important for us to...
August 21, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Re’eh 5785 (2025) Deuteronomy 11:26-12:10 (Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5) Re’eh*, the name of this Torah portion means “See!.” This comes from Deuteronomy (11:26) where Moses asked the...
August 19, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen The US Ambassador in Israel Mike Huckabee recently said the following: “The Arab countries have demanded that Hamas surrender. The West is demanding that Israel must stop.” This paradox...
August 14, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Eikev 5785 (2025) Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 (Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3) Eikev, the name of this Torah portion means “Because.” This refers to Moses exhorting the children of Israel that if...
