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Acharei-Mot
By the Numbers
19 Ritual Items Found in a Jewish Home
Do you know your Shabbat candles from Havdalah candles? How about Mezuzahs and Menorahs?
Do you know your Shabbat candles from Havdalah candles? How about Mezuzahs and Menorahs?
10 Questions: Take the Omer Quiz
How much do you know about the special mitzvah we do at this time of year? Find out now!
How much do you know about the special mitzvah we do at this time of year? Find out now!
Your Questions
Why the (Four-Headed) Shin on Tefillin?
Although the ultimate reasons behind these laws aren’t necessarily knowable, commentaries offer a number of possible explanations for both the regular and the four-headed shin.
Although the ultimate reasons behind these laws aren’t necessarily knowable, commentaries offer a number of possible explanations for both the regular and the four-headed shin.
Video
What Is Ahavat Yisrael?
We all know the mitzvah to love your fellow Jew, but how do you love another as yourself?
We all know the mitzvah to love your fellow Jew, but how do you love another as yourself?
"Not Alone": My Struggle With Mental Health Challenges
Bashi was diagnosed with bipolar, depression, and anxiety as a young mother. Through her challenges, she discovered her power of belief in G-d, the gift of Chassidic teachings, and the power of meeting and sharing with others.
Bashi was diagnosed with bipolar, depression, and anxiety as a young mother. Through her challenges, she discovered her power of belief in G-d, the gift of Chassidic teachings, and the power of meeting and sharing with others.
Parshah
Did Nadab and Abihu Eat and Drink?
Pure, unadulterated faith defies all reason and remains ironclad even in the face of madness.
Pure, unadulterated faith defies all reason and remains ironclad even in the face of madness.
Why Not Live Together Before Marriage?
Her friends were all telling her that she was making her life more difficult by refusing to cohabit before marriage.
Her friends were all telling her that she was making her life more difficult by refusing to cohabit before marriage.
Wrong for a Married Woman to Be Friendly With Men?
I don’t see the problem with these relationships and even share the conversations with my husband. But he tells me that my friendliness with these men makes him uncomfortable. I feel that he should trust me. What do you think?
I don’t see the problem with these relationships and even share the conversations with my husband. But he tells me that my friendliness with these men makes him uncomfortable. I feel that he should trust me. What do you think?
Essay
Spiritual Physics
What do you do with this powerful love and desire for G‑d, awakened during prayer as a result of our challenges?
What do you do with this powerful love and desire for G‑d, awakened during prayer as a result of our challenges?
The Mistake at the Hospital and the Power of Hope
I was particularly inspired by the Jewish take on the importance of a positive mindset.
I was particularly inspired by the Jewish take on the importance of a positive mindset.
Story
The Missing Wagons
Overcome by grief, the poor man barely managed to process the news before he passed out . . .
Overcome by grief, the poor man barely managed to process the news before he passed out . . .
Lifestyle
I am to my beloved, and my beloved is to me
— Song of Songs 6:3
Print Magazine
Blind faith believes that which it is told, because it wants to believe.
Intellect believes that which it understands, because it wants to attain understanding.
Wisdom believes that which is true, because it is true.
Wisdom doesn’t have to fit that which some self-serving faith wishes to believe. Neither does it await...
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