Shalom Mishpocha!It’s July, the lazy days of summer have arrived! It’s common in our culture to call these summer days the "lazy days of summer," and now, there's evidence to back up that it's a real thing. Psychologists say it's a biological phenomenon! Studies show that when it's nice outside, our thoughts tend to focus more on what we'd rather be doing instead of the task at hand. We tend to ge...  Read More

As we enter into this 4th of July holiday weekend, I believe it is one of the most critical Independence Day celebrations America has experienced in 247 years.  This remembrance has become a time of fireworks, picnics, and long weekends while few actually know what this day is about.  The Continental Congress, comprised of 56 representatives from the 13 Colonies, met under duress to discuss their ...  Read More

We must be relevant!  In light of all the crisis in our world today many, many clergy aren’t being topical in their messages, they’re not relevant. The word of God, The Kingdom of God, Adonai is the same today as it was yesterday, as it will be tomorrow! The reality is, as a Messianic Rabbi, as a Messianic Believer every situation, every topic, every scenario, all decisions we make both congregati...  Read More

Shalom Mishpocha,Spring and May have flown by! We are now in June, getting ready for summer! The Summer solstice, the longest day of the year occurs on Wednesday, June 21st,2023 at 9:57 AM. June 10th is Flag Day! Flag Day is a celebration of the adoption of the American flag by Continental Congress in the First Flag Resolution of June 14, 1777. Although the 200-year anniversary of this date was ce...  Read More

Juneteenth commemorates the dates June 18 and 19, 1865. June 18 is the day Union General Gordon Granger and 2,000 federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take possession of the Confederate state and enforce the emancipation of its slaves. On June 19, 1865, while standing on the balcony of Galveston’s Ashton Villa, Granger read the contents of “General Order No. 3”: “The people of Texas are ...  Read More

Father’s Day is a day set apart to honor and celebrate our Father and fatherhood in general. We recognize and honor the influence of fathers in our homes and society, and in blended family paternal bonds. It is also celebrated to honor and commemorate our fathers and forefathers. Fathers-Day is celebrated in the U.S. on the third Sunday of June. Tradition has it that Father’s Day was first observe...  Read More

Shalom Mishpocha,        May, the 5th month of the year has arrived! May is A.A.P.I Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, and Jewish American Heritage month! And one of the most important dates in May is “Mother’s Day” on May 11th, 2025. On May the 11th, 2000 Congregation Zion’s Sake hosted its first Shabbat Service! This month is our 23rd anniversary as a ...  Read More

Leviticus 23:15-17.  "'From the day after the day of rest -that is, from the day you bring the sheaf for waving -you are to count seven full weeks, 16 until the day after the seventh week; you are to count fifty days; and then you are to present a new grain offering to ADONAI.  You must bring bread from your homes for waving-two loaves made with one gallon of fine flour, baked with leaven -as firs...  Read More

Mothers are the most honored women in the Bible.  Great emphasis is laid upon the influence of mothers.  The word "mother" or "mothers" appears in the Bible almost 300 times.  The word "mother-in-law" appears 11 times and is always in reference to Naomi, mother-in-law of Ruth.  The bibles great emphasis on the importance and influence of mothers is revealed in:Ezekiel 16:44. Everyone who quotes pr...  Read More

Shalom Mishpocha!The New Year is upon us (5783)! We look forward to restarting both the Biblical Calendar and the Annual Moedim (Feast Day) Cycle! The redemption of Israel from slavery in Egypt occurred this month, Tuesday, April 4th, 2023 at sunset (14th of Nisan). The world was delivered from the slavery of Sin in the same month through the Messiah who was born on the 1st of Nisan. Happy Birthda...  Read More

Pesach is a Sign of Revival!Wednesday, April 4th at sunset begins Pesach! Then Thursday, April 5th at sunset begins the Feast of Matzah for seven days. Leviticus 23:4-12. "'These are the designated times of ADONAI, the holy convocations you are to proclaim at their designated times 5 "'In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, between sundown and complete darkness, comes Pesach for A...  Read More

Pesach (Passover) begins Tuesday, April 4th at sunset followed by the Feast of Matzah which begins Wednesday, April 5th at sunset. Our homes are to be cleansed, free from all Yeast (hametz) products. During Matzah we abstain from eating breads and other yeast (hametz) products until Wednesday April 12th @ sunset… then its yeast feast!   Leviticus 23:5-8.  "'In the first month, on the fourteenth da...  Read More