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Va'era
Your Questions
Why Write "G‑d" Instead of "G-o-d"?
Like many Jewish publishers, we are particular to not spell out the name of our Creator, even in English. Here’s why.
Like many Jewish publishers, we are particular to not spell out the name of our Creator, even in English. Here’s why.
My Dad's Jewish, Why Should I Convert?
Isn’t it a little unfair that all my life I was more Jewish than my friends, was even subjected to anti-Semitism, and after all that I’m told I need to convert?
Isn’t it a little unfair that all my life I was more Jewish than my friends, was even subjected to anti-Semitism, and after all that I’m told I need to convert?
What Does the Jewish Last Name Jaffe Mean?
Learn the meaning and significance of this famous Jewish surname.
Learn the meaning and significance of this famous Jewish surname.
Parshah
Pharaoh's Repentance
It can be a great accomplishment for a person to admit, “I have sinned this time.” But there is a higher level, where a person’s soul searching moves him to such a degree that he declares, “G-d is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.”
It can be a great accomplishment for a person to admit, “I have sinned this time.” But there is a higher level, where a person’s soul searching moves him to such a degree that he declares, “G-d is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.”
What to Tell Yourself When Things Go Wrong
In the meantime, it’s dark, confusing, and difficult. That’s only because the process of getting to a deeper place can give space for negative consequences. But just around the bend is a time, a space that is even deeper and greater, that it will make this period worthwhile.
In the meantime, it’s dark, confusing, and difficult. That’s only because the process of getting to a deeper place can give space for negative consequences. But just around the bend is a time, a space that is even deeper and greater, that it will make this period worthwhile.
Story
The Unlikely Bandit
The thump of the bandit falling to the ground aroused the captive from his reverie. With the small amount of water he had, he managed to revive him from his faint.
The thump of the bandit falling to the ground aroused the captive from his reverie. With the small amount of water he had, he managed to revive him from his faint.
Women
Yes, I Struggle With Dressing Modestly
“Why are you wearing winter clothes?” asked the 10-year-old camper, rather incredulous. She was bouncing a ball, sweating, as she stared at me and my getup. It was 90 degrees and I was wearing a long-sleeved shirt under a short-sleeved camp shirt, as well as a long skirt and socks.
“Why are you wearing winter clothes?” asked the 10-year-old camper, rather incredulous. She was bouncing a ball, sweating, as she stared at me and my getup. It was 90 degrees and I was wearing a long-sleeved shirt under a short-sleeved camp shirt, as well as a long skirt and socks.
The Woman Who Didn't Speak for 40 Years
As the second half of my enchanted year of studies began, my handwriting suddenly became totally illegible for no reason that I could ascertain. My voice inexplicably became monotonic, also apparently without reason.
As the second half of my enchanted year of studies began, my handwriting suddenly became totally illegible for no reason that I could ascertain. My voice inexplicably became monotonic, also apparently without reason.
By the Numbers
Letter of the Rebbe
Rebbe, My Parents Are Fighting!
When he will see that she doesn't want to argue and fight, his desire to argue will also weaken and decrease over time.
When he will see that she doesn't want to argue and fight, his desire to argue will also weaken and decrease over time.
"One nation will struggle against the other" (Genesis 25:23). Jacob and Esau will never be equal: when one rises the other will fall, and when the other rises, the first will fall.
— Rashi
Print Magazine
G‑d did not give you light that you may hold it up in the middle of the day.
When you are given light it is in order to accomplish something, to do something difficult and novel.
Go take your light into the dark places and transform them that they may also shine!
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