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Tazria-Metzora
New Course
Your Path to Purpose
The search for a meaningful and purposeful life is the great equalizer among people of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds. We all want to believe that we’re a part of something bigger; we want to feel that our existence means something. But what does it mean to live with purpose? And how can we reconcile personal hardship, sudden tragedy, and feelings of emptiness with living a life of belief, happiness, and meaning? In this course, we will uncover eight paths to purpose in the face of both ordinary and extraordinary circumstances.
The search for a meaningful and purposeful life is the great equalizer among people of all faiths, cultures, and backgrounds. We all want to believe that we’re a part of something bigger; we want to feel that our existence means something. But what does it mean to live with purpose? And how can we reconcile personal hardship, sudden tragedy, and feelings of emptiness with living a life of belief, happiness, and meaning? In this course, we will uncover eight paths to purpose in the face of both ordinary and extraordinary circumstances.
Inspiration During Corona
Why I Decided to Immerse in the Mikvah During the Coronavirus Epidemic
I had heard that many women were reluctant to immerse at this time.
I had heard that many women were reluctant to immerse at this time.
A Post-Corona Reflection
Since the coronavirus ended nearly two years ago, my fellow earthmates and I made a pact to hold on to the positive changes that resulted from those very difficult and painful times.
Since the coronavirus ended nearly two years ago, my fellow earthmates and I made a pact to hold on to the positive changes that resulted from those very difficult and painful times.
4 Spirit Boosters for the Corona Fiscal Blues
I feel rather depressed. I’m not doing anything important and have not yet found another job. But most of all, I miss having a sense of purpose and identity.
I feel rather depressed. I’m not doing anything important and have not yet found another job. But most of all, I miss having a sense of purpose and identity.
Your Questions
Is Tzaraat Really Leprosy?
According to many historians, the disease known as leprosy did not exist in the Middle East in the times of the Torah.
According to many historians, the disease known as leprosy did not exist in the Middle East in the times of the Torah.
Freebies: Ethical Business Practice?
Is it fair business practice to give out freebies to attract clients?
Is it fair business practice to give out freebies to attract clients?
Parshah
Treasured Words
Our brains prefer the ease and simplicity of clear distinctions. Life, however, is more complicated than that.
Our brains prefer the ease and simplicity of clear distinctions. Life, however, is more complicated than that.
When Was Your Last Spiritual?
What’s a “spiritual”? It has all the trappings of the routine checkup we call a “physical”—height, weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, and stress tests on the treadmill and up and down the little staircase . . .
What’s a “spiritual”? It has all the trappings of the routine checkup we call a “physical”—height, weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, and stress tests on the treadmill and up and down the little staircase . . .
Video
Counting Up
When the Jews were redeemed from Egypt, they eagerly counted down the days until the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Today as well, we count the days and weeks from Passover as we gear up to receive the Torah anew on Shavuos.
When the Jews were redeemed from Egypt, they eagerly counted down the days until the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Today as well, we count the days and weeks from Passover as we gear up to receive the Torah anew on Shavuos.
What’s Wrong with Gossip That’s True?
Can you imagine a world bereft of evil talk, rumors, slander and gossip? What would it look like?
Can you imagine a world bereft of evil talk, rumors, slander and gossip? What would it look like?
Story
The Rabbi and the Ox
One day, the neighborhood butcher came to the study of Rabbi Pinchas Horowitz (1730-1805), the famed rabbi of Frankfurt, with an halachic query...
One day, the neighborhood butcher came to the study of Rabbi Pinchas Horowitz (1730-1805), the famed rabbi of Frankfurt, with an halachic query...
One should live with the times. (This means that one should "live with" the weekly Torah reading, looking to the week's Parshah for guidance and inspiration in one's daily life.)
— Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
Print Magazine
The sages say that all is in the hands of heaven except for the awe of heaven.
Which puts all the power in your hands.
Because if there is no awe of heaven, heaven is bankrupt. It owns nothing—not you, not your world, not anything at all.
That being so, the greatest power you have is your ability to surrender the delus...
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