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Parshah
The Three Forms of Betrothal
Judaism’s perspective and insight into the profound meaning, beauty, romance and mystery of marriage can be discovered by exploring the meaning behind the seemingly technical details of the law.
Judaism’s perspective and insight into the profound meaning, beauty, romance and mystery of marriage can be discovered by exploring the meaning behind the seemingly technical details of the law.
Why Must I Work at My Marriage?
In the real world we don’t just ride into the sunset and live happily ever after.
In the real world we don’t just ride into the sunset and live happily ever after.
On Attempting to "Understand" Torah
One end of the Torah is here on earth and the other end is in heaven, and it is on this bridge that G-d wants us to walk.
One end of the Torah is here on earth and the other end is in heaven, and it is on this bridge that G-d wants us to walk.
Jewish Journeys
How Two Russian-Born Crypto-Jews Rediscovered Their Identity
One day, as I was washing my grandmother’s hands before eating challah, Svetlana smiled and said that she, too, was Jewish. I was surprised because she often mentioned her Greek Orthodox beliefs and wore a crucifix around her neck.
One day, as I was washing my grandmother’s hands before eating challah, Svetlana smiled and said that she, too, was Jewish. I was surprised because she often mentioned her Greek Orthodox beliefs and wore a crucifix around her neck.
How I Will Celebrate Rosh Hashanah Alone
I’m an older woman, living alone. I'll be observing the holidays at home, by myself.
I’m an older woman, living alone. I'll be observing the holidays at home, by myself.
How Do You Feel Connected to a Man You Never Knew?
What is 770? What is Eastern Parkway? You’re born and raised in Brooklyn, a 30-minute drive from there, but you have no idea that place exists or why it does.
What is 770? What is Eastern Parkway? You’re born and raised in Brooklyn, a 30-minute drive from there, but you have no idea that place exists or why it does.
Video
Mutual Defense Pact
The bravery and sacrifice of Israel’s soldiers on the front lines will continue to meet success when bolstered and secured by their “spiritual supply corps” – the Torah study of the “support troops” back home.
The bravery and sacrifice of Israel’s soldiers on the front lines will continue to meet success when bolstered and secured by their “spiritual supply corps” – the Torah study of the “support troops” back home.
How to Blow the Shofar at Home
The central observance of Rosh Hashanah is blowing the shofar. This course will provide you with the practical tips and mystical insights you need to fulfill this mitzvah in the most optimal manner, so you can blow at home, and blow everyone away.
The central observance of Rosh Hashanah is blowing the shofar. This course will provide you with the practical tips and mystical insights you need to fulfill this mitzvah in the most optimal manner, so you can blow at home, and blow everyone away.
Story
The Belated Dinner
After waiting for what seems like an eternity, his wife places a plate before him. He takes a look, and all he sees is a hard-boiled egg and a potato!
After waiting for what seems like an eternity, his wife places a plate before him. He takes a look, and all he sees is a hard-boiled egg and a potato!
By the Numbers
10 Ways to Be More Responsible
While it’s true that everything is directed from Above, the one thing that isn’t are our choices and reactions, and to a large extent, they help determine our destiny.
While it’s true that everything is directed from Above, the one thing that isn’t are our choices and reactions, and to a large extent, they help determine our destiny.
10 Questions: Take the Month of Elul Quiz
Here’s a fun way to see how much you know about this most unusual month.
Here’s a fun way to see how much you know about this most unusual month.
First Year of Marriage in Jewish Tradition (Shanah Rishonah)
“When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out in the army…”
“When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out in the army…”
Lifestyle
Within a piece of bread (and every other created thing) is an "utterance of G-d's mouth" -- the letters of Divine speech that are the instrument of its creation. When the human body hungers for physical bread, it is but a reflection of its soul's craving for the Divine utterance that is the "soul" of the bread.
— Rabbi DovBer, the Maggid of Mezeritch
Print Magazine
On Yom Kippur, the souls return to connect to their origin, carrying with them the divine sparks from all they've done in this world.
Their return rises like an aroma of burning incense through the atmosphere, and through endless strata of spiritual realms, until it reaches a place beyond higher and lower. It reaches the...
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