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The abbreviation, often appearing after the names of those who have been murdered, stands for Hashem yikom damam—may G-d avenge their blood.
The words and the stories of Torah are but its clothing; the guidance within them is its body.
And as with a body, within that guidance breathes a soul that gives life to whoever follows it.
And within that soul breathes a deeper, transcendental soul, the soul of the soul: G‑d Himself within His Torah.
Grasp the...
While he was held by terrorists in Gaza, his mother refused to cancel the tefillin ordered for his bar mitzvah.
Our free Chanukah cookbook includes easy recipes with beautiful photos and clear directions that will guide you as you prepare your Chanukah treats.
Why we eat them, what they are made of—everything you ever wanted to know about latkes.
Gift-giving shouldn’t be the focus of your Chanukah this year—or any year. But each day should be special in some way. Here are some low-cost or no-cost activities to help you get started.
Get into the Chanukah (or pre-Chanukah) spirit with these chewy peanut butter cookies with a soft chocolate-gelt center.
Grab some chocolate cash and test your knowlege of this beloved Chanukah activity.
Just because 4,000 years ago one of my ancestors had a hip dislocated, I need to forgo a good rump steak?
Naomi Galeano is a medical volunteer for Israel's United Hatzalah. On the day of the Simchat Torah attacks in Israel, she rode to the danger zones to tend to the victims. Six weeks later, she's still...
Through modesty, I connect to the generations of my grandmothers and assert my independence as an observant Jewish woman.
I no longer see a table, a chair, a lamp... only the letters of the Divine utterances [which give existence and life to the physical existence]
– Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi to his grandson, Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch, shortly before his passing on Tevet 24, 5583 (1812)
Ezra Cries and Prays
(348 BCE)
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