Modern-Day Leprosy A Story of Hidden Shame With his head hung low in shame, he sat across from me in an empty jail cell. Tears streamed down his face as

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Turning the Hearts of the Fathers Malachi 4:5–6 “Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and terrible day of the LORD.

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This week’s Torah portion, Ki Tisa, is filled with activity! There is pounding, sawing, sewing, and mixing as artistic designers, perfumers, and craftsmen, empowered by the Holy One, create His