Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev (1740-1809)
A Brief Biography
By Chana Lewis
Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev is remembered for his fiery service of G‑d, his love for the Jewish people, and his advocacy before the Heavenly court on behalf of the Jewish people
Library » Jewish History » Chassidism » Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev » Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev (1740-1809)
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The Ben Ish Chai
Chacham Yosef Chaim of Baghdad
By Chana Lewis
Chacham Yosef Chaim understood that cut-and-dry Torah law would not appeal to many, so the bulk of his discourses were coupled with Kabbalah and Aggadah. He helped his followers make associations between Biblical lore and the law, so their hearts would ...
Library » Jewish History » Miscellaneous » Biographies In Brief » The Ben Ish Chai
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Cleaning for Passover
I am a student rooming in an apartment with another Jewish girl. Though neither of us is religious, I decided that I'd really like to be kosher for Passover this year, but my roommate is up in arms about having to do an intense cleaning...
Women » Dear Rachel » Friendship » Cleaning for Passover
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Car Seat Safety Awareness
By Sara Esther Crispe and Chana Lewis
These frightening statistics become a wake-up call to the mom's and dad's driving with kids on a regular basis. Being aware of proper car seat rules is a critical key to keeping your family safe...
Women » Practical Tips » Parenting » Car Seat Safety Awareness
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Yetta Keller
The Journey of a Survivor
By Chana Lewis
In one corner stood a multitude of canes and walking sticks. This was the first of many visits with Yetta, an eighty-two-year-old Holocaust survivor. We sat down on her patterned couch, and soon, she began to talk...
Women » Women's Narrative » Jewish Women You Should Know » Yetta Keller
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Safe Swimming
By Chana Lewis
Young children have difficulty discerning danger, so it is wholly the adult's responsibility to protect and establish preventative measures to assure their safety...
Women » Practical Tips » Parenting » Safe Swimming
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Mishloach Manot Themes and Ideas
By Chana Lewis
One of the exciting elements of Purim is the obligatory giving of food gifts to friends and family. We are commanded to give at least two food items to at least one person...
Women » Practical Tips » Creative Projects & More » Mishloach Manot Themes and Ideas
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Faces of a Nation
By Chana Lewis
These are the faces of a nation, comprised of opinions and moods, attitudes and deep feelings. Each person is absorbed in the narrative of his own life, yet somehow, in some omnipotent way, I attempt to find myself in their story, to recognize our ...
Women » Readers Write » Writing » Reflections » Faces of a Nation
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Warming Up With Soup
By Chana Lewis
There is nothing as irresistible as a piping bowl of hot soup on a cold winter day...
Women » Recipes & Cooking » Recipes for Making Great Meals » Warming Up With Soup
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Goodbye Summer Clothes, Hello Winter!
By Chana Lewis
Often, we hang on to clothing and accessories we know we’ll never use [alright, MAYBE once…], allowing them to take up functional space...
Women » Practical Tips » Organizational & Cleaning » Goodbye Summer Clothes, Hello Winter!
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