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Ki Tissa
Your Questions
Why Do Some Put Earth From Israel in the Coffin?
Placing some earth from Israel in the coffin helps the soul find some measure of forgiveness and is related to the resurrection of the dead.
Placing some earth from Israel in the coffin helps the soul find some measure of forgiveness and is related to the resurrection of the dead.
What Does the Jewish Last Name Azoulay Mean?
The surname Azoulay is common among Jews of North African descent. Where did this name originate?
The surname Azoulay is common among Jews of North African descent. Where did this name originate?
By the Numbers
Parshah
Do You Wish You Were a Kid Again?
“Hmm… Thank G‑d, I do work quite hard (my kid said so!), but what is really important? What would I do if I were completely worry free?”
“Hmm… Thank G‑d, I do work quite hard (my kid said so!), but what is really important? What would I do if I were completely worry free?”
Giving Credit When Credit Is Due
When is there an obligation to name the source you are quoting? And what does that really teach us?
When is there an obligation to name the source you are quoting? And what does that really teach us?
What Were Our Ancestors Thinking?
the People made the calf because they wanted a relatable, tangible object on which holiness could rest.
the People made the calf because they wanted a relatable, tangible object on which holiness could rest.
Essay
Video
Voices
‘If Not for You, I Would Be Dead’
We don’t have to be anyone special to have a sacred task. And yet, somehow or another, our acts might have consequences that we cannot even begin to imagine.
We don’t have to be anyone special to have a sacred task. And yet, somehow or another, our acts might have consequences that we cannot even begin to imagine.
Modesty: Why Does Covering Up an Inch or Two Really Matter?
At its core, the mitzvah of modesty is about redefining the way we look at ourselves; the way we define our identity.
At its core, the mitzvah of modesty is about redefining the way we look at ourselves; the way we define our identity.
Story
Betzalel the Milkman's Precious Find
“I just found this bag filled with money,” explained Betzalel, showing him its contents. The bag was heavy, filled with coins.
“I just found this bag filled with money,” explained Betzalel, showing him its contents. The bag was heavy, filled with coins.
Letter of the Rebbe
On Giving Charity before Kindling Shabbat Candles
This is in reply to your letter in which you inquire about the significance of the dollar bill you received in connection with the Candle Lighting Campaign.
This is in reply to your letter in which you inquire about the significance of the dollar bill you received in connection with the Candle Lighting Campaign.
Lifestyle
Everything is by Divine Providence. If a leaf is turned over by a breeze, it is only because this has been specifically ordained by G-d to serve a particular function within the purpose of creation.
— Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov
Print Magazine
Afterlife is a very rational, natural consequence of the order of things.
After all, nothing is ever lost—even the body only transforms into earth. But nothing is lost.
So too, the person you are is never lost. That person—that soul—only returns to its origin.
If your soul became acutely attached to the material worl...
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