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Parshah
Was Abraham Hungry for Riches?
It is surprising to say that Abraham was concerned about his reward, when Maimonides singles out Abraham as a paragon of serving G‑d “purely out of love.”
It is surprising to say that Abraham was concerned about his reward, when Maimonides singles out Abraham as a paragon of serving G‑d “purely out of love.”
Is There a Limit to Tolerance?
Why would we want to be shielded from Abraham? He was one of the all-time greats!
Why would we want to be shielded from Abraham? He was one of the all-time greats!
By the Numbers
9 Facts about Odel, the Baal Shem Tov's Daughter
Learn about the Baal Shemtov's only daughter, Udel, who plays a unique role in early Chassidic history.
Learn about the Baal Shemtov's only daughter, Udel, who plays a unique role in early Chassidic history.
Essay
Three Are Better Than One
The idea of harmony is not to give up our identity for the sake of the collective. The ideal is that each of us should achieve maximal individuality, developing all our unique strengths and talents, while coming to appreciate and value each other for what we are.
The idea of harmony is not to give up our identity for the sake of the collective. The ideal is that each of us should achieve maximal individuality, developing all our unique strengths and talents, while coming to appreciate and value each other for what we are.
Story
The Story of Sulika
A beautiful maiden accused of having converted to Islam and wanting to return to Judaism, a crime punishable by death under Islamic law.
A beautiful maiden accused of having converted to Islam and wanting to return to Judaism, a crime punishable by death under Islamic law.
Your Questions
A Mezuzah For a Car or Mobile Home?
Some choose to place mezuzot in their cars, such as mezuzah pendants that hang from the rearview mirror. Is this problematic?
Some choose to place mezuzot in their cars, such as mezuzah pendants that hang from the rearview mirror. Is this problematic?
Introverted Wife, Extroverted Husband: How to Have Shabbat Guests
How can inviting guests be manageable for you, as well as enjoyable, practical and comfortable?
How can inviting guests be manageable for you, as well as enjoyable, practical and comfortable?
Video
Why Do Jews Celebrate Circumcisions?
We spend our whole lives trying to elevate ourselves above and beyond the mundaneness of day-to-day material wellbeing. In fact, it’s such an important part of being a Jew, that we demonstrate our commitment to it in the first days of our life.
We spend our whole lives trying to elevate ourselves above and beyond the mundaneness of day-to-day material wellbeing. In fact, it’s such an important part of being a Jew, that we demonstrate our commitment to it in the first days of our life.
Lifestyle
Why was the Torah given in the desert? For if it were given
in the Land of Israel, the residents of the Land of Israel
would say, "It is ours"; and if it were given in some other
place, the residents of that place would say, "It is ours."
Therefore it was given in the wilderness, so that anyone who
wishes to acquire it may acquire it...
— Mechilta D'Rashbi
Print Magazine
Blind faith cannot grasp Truth, because it does not grasp anything at all.
Intellect cannot grasp Truth, because intellect is finite and Truth is infinite.
Only the eye of the soul, its inner wisdom, can grasp Truth and know it as she knows her own self.
For she is Truth.
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