November 17, 2025 – HRA18 What an extraordinary moment for HRA18! Our first-ever conference – Restoring Hope: Insights from the Holocaust in this Critical Hour – has officially concluded — and thanks to you, it exceeded every expectation!...
November 13, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Chayei Sarah 5786 (2025) Genesis 23:1-25:18; 1. Kings 1: 1-31. Chayei Sarah, the name of this Torah portion refers to Abraham’s wife and her days “Sarah’s Life.” The portion is...
October 31, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Vayeira 5786 (2025) Genesis 18:1-22:24; 2. Kings 4:1-37 Vayeira, the name of this Torah portion means that “He appeared”. The person this refers to is God Himself appearing at...
November 2, 2025 – HRA18 A long-awaited moment of joy and reflection — Dr. Susanna Kokkonen, author of the Holocaust Garden of Hope, has arrived in Houston! For years, Dr. Kokkonen envisioned this Garden from afar, bringing its stories and symbols to...
October 31, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Lech Lecha 5786 (2025) Genesis 12:1-17:27; Isaiah 40:27-41:16 Lech Lecha, the name of this Torah portion contains a powerful lesson. It refers to Abram’s call. This is a familiar story to...
October 22, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen The end of fighting in Gaza, the subsequent executions of Palestinians by Hamas and the Rafah attack against Israeli troops -despite ceasefire- dominated media in recent days. As two Israeli soldiers lost their lives,...
