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The haftarah for parashat “Vayigash,” taken from Ezekiel 37:15-28, is both an emotionally charged and politically consequential prophetic vision. It speaks not only to the drama unfolding in this week ...

Ezekiel was a prophet with utopian yearnings. He prophesied about the restoration of the Jewish people to its homeland, likening them to dry bones which would be reinvigorated and restored to life.

When the promising young Hebrews were dragged into exile in Babylon, they were not kept in prisons or even camps. They were free to marry, build homes, plant crops and exchange goods. Some became ...

An overview of the historical background and theology of Ezekiel to help you develop your sermon series and apply it to your hearers. Of all the prophets who had tough ministries to Israel, no one had ...