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Vayeishev
By the Numbers
What Is Tzedakah?
In Jewish thought, giving to people in need is not something extra; it’s the correct, honest thing to do.
In Jewish thought, giving to people in need is not something extra; it’s the correct, honest thing to do.
13 Hanukkah Facts Every Jew Should Know
Become an expert on this widely celebrated but barely understood Jewish festival.
Become an expert on this widely celebrated but barely understood Jewish festival.
Parshah
Me and the Guy in a Pink Tu Tu With a Camera on His Head
Attaining a state of coherence gives us more than a happy brain. It is fundamental to our well-being and ability to cope with the stressors and challenges of life.
Attaining a state of coherence gives us more than a happy brain. It is fundamental to our well-being and ability to cope with the stressors and challenges of life.
Your Questions
Orthodox Jews & the Rule of Men and Women Shaking Hands
In Jewish tradition, we respect each other’s privacy and dignity and protect our own by maintaining clear boundaries.
In Jewish tradition, we respect each other’s privacy and dignity and protect our own by maintaining clear boundaries.
How to Light the Menorah
Breeze through the Hanukkah menorah lighting with a step by step guide on everything from which menorah is kosher to how to arrange and light your own menorah.
Breeze through the Hanukkah menorah lighting with a step by step guide on everything from which menorah is kosher to how to arrange and light your own menorah.
What Does Chanukah Actually Mean?
People love to joke about the many ways to pronounce and spell Chanukah. But what does chanukah actually mean?
People love to joke about the many ways to pronounce and spell Chanukah. But what does chanukah actually mean?
19 Kislev
19 Kislev: The "New Year" of Chassidism
This day marks the “birth” of Chassidism, when the long-hidden secrets of Judaism emerged from the womb of mysticism to illuminate and transform the totality of Jewish life.
This day marks the “birth” of Chassidism, when the long-hidden secrets of Judaism emerged from the womb of mysticism to illuminate and transform the totality of Jewish life.
Video
The Menorah That Outshone the Nazis
The story behind a precious picture of the Chanukah lights that became a symbol of defiance and resolve.
The story behind a precious picture of the Chanukah lights that became a symbol of defiance and resolve.
Women
What Happened When I Needed to Work on a Jewish Holiday
The idea of not driving or working on any Jewish holiday was not something I grew up with. Finally, in 2017, I decided that I would no longer work on any Jewish holiday. Of course, until I ran into a major roadblock …
The idea of not driving or working on any Jewish holiday was not something I grew up with. Finally, in 2017, I decided that I would no longer work on any Jewish holiday. Of course, until I ran into a major roadblock …
How I Learned to Cry Again
Cynicism tip-toed its way into my life, a soft pitter patter so quiet that I didn’t realize it was coming until it was already standing at my shoulder.
Cynicism tip-toed its way into my life, a soft pitter patter so quiet that I didn’t realize it was coming until it was already standing at my shoulder.
Story
The Miracle of the Menorah and the Deadbeat Husband
“Please, Berish,” said the dying man, closing his eyes, “protect the menorah as though your life depends on it.”
“Please, Berish,” said the dying man, closing his eyes, “protect the menorah as though your life depends on it.”
Lifestyle
The world was created with ten utterances
— Erthics of the Fathers, 5:1
Print Magazine
It all began with an unbounded light
that filled all and left no room for a world to be.
Then that light was withheld
so that the world might be created in the resulting void.
Then the world was created,
with the purpose of returning to that original state of light
—yet to remain a world.
That is something greater ...
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