Because finding sources of authentic hope can help us to persevere in confusing and dangerous times, we will be using this blog space to report on where and how people are finding hope these days and how they are using hope to help themselves and others.
The Lord, the God of Israel, stands up for the widow and the fatherless, vulnerable categories because they lacked the nurture and protection of a family.
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees reports disturbing statistics about the displacement of millions of people around the world. Over 117 million people were forced to flee their homes in 2023—and the violence of 2024 will certainly increase that number.
As part of every morning and evening prayer, devout Jews recite words from the sixth chapter of Deuteronomy. Covering their eyes with their hands, to avoid distraction, they pray: Shema, Israel, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad. Hear, Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord alone.
Today we live in a world of growing inequality, wherein the difference between the rich and poor grows ever more chasmic. Reversing this trend will require us first to ask ourselves where we find our bliss.