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Good Tests v. Bad Tests
By Naftali Silberberg
The Jews tested G-d, and incurred His wrath. But G-d Himself set the example, by testing Abraham. Is this hypocrisy?
Parshah » Bamidbar - Numbers » Behaalotecha » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Messages » Good Tests v. Bad Tests
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How do I find the energy to handle my difficult situation?
By Chaya Sarah Silberberg
Question: I am in a difficult situation right now. I know this is a test from G‑d, but how do I find energy to handle it? Answer: When G‑d asked Abraham to bring his son Isaac as a sacrifice, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi explains that the test was not ...
Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » Advice » How do I find the energy to handle my difficult situation?
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Falling Down on the Job
By Jill Pincus
I am one of those super-responsible Type A personalities, the kind whose first words as a baby were “Don’t worry. I’ll take care of it.” I have been doing a pretty good job since then, right up until the moment I broke my leg..
Women » Women's Narrative » Personal Stories » Life Lessons » Falling Down on the Job
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I have a great job, but it requires me to work on Shabbat...
By Moshe Goldman
Moshe Question: I have a dilemma. I have just started a new employment position. In this industry, I have only Saturday and Sunday to conduct business. I hate it. This means that, yes, I am violating all the Shabbat rules. But, at the same time this job ...
Jewish Practice » Shabbat » Handbook » Questions & Answers » Shabbat Rest » I have a great job, but it requires me to work on Shabbat...
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What do I do if I can't get off work on Shabbat?
By Shmuel Kogan
Shmuel Question: The past few years for me has seen a gradual return to my Jewish roots. I have slowly become more and more observant; I now keep kosher and don tefillin every day. My problem is that my current occupation requires a 7/365 commitment, ...
Jewish Practice » Shabbat » Handbook » Questions & Answers » Shabbat Rest » What do I do if I can't get off work on Shabbat?
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The Doctors Say I’m Dying!
A few years ago I was diagnosed with a terminal illness but was told that I had at least another twenty years to live. Last week, at my appointment, I was told that things had changed and I had at best another year or two left...
Women » Dear Rachel » Health Concerns » The Doctors Say I’m Dying!
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The Test
Kids » Story Time » Audio Stories » The Test
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The Tests of Life
By Yossy Goldman
If you thought life's tests were over when you finished school, guess again
Parshah » Devarim - Deuteronomy » Re'eh » Parshah Columnists » Weekly Sermonette » The Tests of Life
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A Fractured Mind
The Pain of Mental Illness
By Anonymous
All that was left of Matt's beautiful bride was a medicated shell of a human being whose brain had short circuited and whose soul had somehow disconnected...
Women » Women's Health & Concerns » Mental Health » A Fractured Mind
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The Test
By Tzvi Freeman
Why does an all-knowing G-d need to test anybody? Shouldn't He know what is in our hearts? And why is Abraham's test of faith "the entire glory of Israel and their merit before their Father in Heaven"?
Spirituality » Essays » The Test
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