The story of Honi the Circle Maker came to mind recently when I was thinking about what to write for Tu B’Shevat. Because, of course, carob is one of the many fruits and nuts we consume on the ...

Honi, a first-century miracle-worker, had a foolproof way for making rain: He’d draw a circle around himself, pray, and the rain would come (Babylonian Talmud, Ta’anit 23a).

Batterson's central metaphor — drawing prayer circles around our biggest dreams and greatest fears — resonates deeply with me during this time of intentional spiritual focus. The story of Honi ...

In the Talmudic parable of Honi the Circle Maker, the drought-stricken people of Jerusalem send up a prayer that God should deliver them rain. And sure enough, after a few false starts, he does ...

About this time every year, the age-old rabbinic story of Honi, The Circle Maker makes its rounds. It goes like this: Honi was a minor miracle worker in first century Palestine. Once, in his youth ...

The Maker’s Circle is a new arts and crafts retail and collaboration business in downtown Sioux Falls.

For starters, the true legend of Honi the Circle Maker is an incredible story. And the simple metaphor of praying in circles has really resonated.

Rabbi Avidan Freedman said he won't eat or step outside a circle he drew around himself, until the Red Cross visits the hostages in Gaza.

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