The Secret of "Kedem": Why the Future Begins in the Past

After interviewing Amir Kitron of Kedem Herbs, Franny Waisman explores the Hebrew word “Kedem,” which can mean east, ancient, and “forward,” arguing that direction and time are inseparable in Hebrew and in life. She contrasts modern society’s drive for progress with Judaism’s prayer “Chadesh yameinu k’kedem” (“Renew our days like the days of old”), framing the future as rooted in the past. She urges continual forward movement calibrated by connection to Torah and roots, and promotes the Judea and Samaria Experience referral service.