The elders of the Jews continued to make progress in the building, supported by the message of the prophets, Haggai and Zechariah, son of Iddo. ―Ezra 6:14a Return to me—and I will return to you, say ...

A prophecy of Zechariah offers a powerful point of meditation as we near the final phase of Lent. The Book of Zechariah can be difficult in places, partly due to some obscure language, but also ...

The triumphs of Cyrus the Great brought the return of Japheth to dominion over the tents of Shem after centuries of Semitic supremacy in the Fertile Crescent. They also brought the return of Israel to ...

An overview of the historical background and theology of Zechariah to help you develop your sermon series and apply it to your hearers. Zechariah’s ministry spanned four decades. His first recorded ...

As a rabbi in the late 60’s and 70’s, I remember trying to make Tisha b’Av relevant to my congregation by references to the Vietnam war. In the 80’s and 90’s the temporal proximity of Tisha b’Av to ...

This Shabbat, as Rosh Chodesh and Hanukkah converge, we read a visually striking and spiritually resonant Haftorah: the prophecy of Zechariah (2:14-4:7). It is a vision saturated with light and hope ...