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Your Questions
Why Add a Light Each Night of Chanukah?
The Talmud gives two reasons: to indicate the night and because we always ascend rather than descend.
The Talmud gives two reasons: to indicate the night and because we always ascend rather than descend.
‘Why Did G-d Make Us Need to Eat?’
A Mother Responds to Her Children (and their cravings for mac-and-cheese)
A Mother Responds to Her Children (and their cravings for mac-and-cheese)
By the Numbers
16 Menorah Facts Every Jew Should Know
The word menorah is Hebrew for “lamp,” and generally refers to the eight-branched candelabra that we light on the Jewish holiday of Chanukah.
The word menorah is Hebrew for “lamp,” and generally refers to the eight-branched candelabra that we light on the Jewish holiday of Chanukah.
Parshah
The Kiss
Twenty years after Jacob stole the blessing, he was about to meet Esau once more. There was much at stake, not only for Jacob and his family, but for all of the cosmos.
Twenty years after Jacob stole the blessing, he was about to meet Esau once more. There was much at stake, not only for Jacob and his family, but for all of the cosmos.
Who Wants to Be Jewish?
The “child” and the “servant” exist in all relationships: in the family, in the workplace, and in our divine service.
The “child” and the “servant” exist in all relationships: in the family, in the workplace, and in our divine service.
Real Lessons From Real Life
How My Daughter’s Heartbeat Monitor Showed Me Life’s High and Lows
There is a hollow feeling of déja vu, one that I haven’t felt in a while.
There is a hollow feeling of déja vu, one that I haven’t felt in a while.
Leaning Into Yiddishkeit: A Short Story of Jewish Growth
In the light of that small shining candle, I saw his smile, which came easily, and often, and lit up the lives of those around him.
In the light of that small shining candle, I saw his smile, which came easily, and often, and lit up the lives of those around him.
Story
The Rabbi Who Rode Lionback
When the first Friday approached, Rabbi Masoud informed his friends that it was time to stop and take a rest …
When the first Friday approached, Rabbi Masoud informed his friends that it was time to stop and take a rest …
The Simple Vintner of Slonim
Scrunching his face with concentration, Ephraim enunciated each word again and again. He appeared to be begging for his life.
Scrunching his face with concentration, Ephraim enunciated each word again and again. He appeared to be begging for his life.
Lifestyle
G-d acquired five acquisitions in His world: the Torah is one aquisition, the heavens and the earth is one aquisition, Abraham is one aquisition, the people of Israel is one aquisition, and the Holy Temple is one aquisition
— Ethics of Fathers, 6:10
Print Magazine
Emunah (eh-moo-na): A knowing, deep in the soul, that there is only one G-d, that He is good, and that He loves you unconditionally.
Simchah (sim-kha): A mighty current of life-energy felt when contemplating emunah.
Bitachon (bi-ta-khon): A surge of invincible confidence that emerges when emunah is challenged by circums...
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