ב"ה

Naso

Essay
The Man Who Became a Prisoner to His Own Vow

In practical terms, this meant that he would never be allowed to cut his hair or drink wine ever again.
By the Numbers
13 Basic Hebrew Words to Know and Use All the Time

These words will help you in basic conversation and also give a glimpse into the fundamentals of the Jewish religion.
10 Questions: Take the Kohen Quiz

From blessings to birthright and beyond! Uncover the sacred mysteries of the Kohanim.
Issues
Nice Guy, Won't Keep Kosher

When it comes to your identity—who you are, your core beliefs and values—there can be no compromise.
On the Importance of a Good Cry

Crying acknowledges the feelings, allows them to exit and helps you grieve the loss of what could have been.
Parshah
Building G-d’s World With Inclusion

G‑d loves to dwell in a place where His children are united.
For Your Naso Hakhel Group (PDF)
This weekly study packet is part of theJewishwoman.org “Be a Leader” initiative. Print it out and learn it with your study group.
Voices
I Am No Longer That Abandoned Orphan

We need help from others, and being an adult is learning when and how to ask for it.
A Visit to Poland With Chabad Young Professionals

After seeing the movies, reading the books, visiting the museums and hearing the stories, I was ready to go to ground zero of the Holocaust and take upon myself what I saw as an obligation for every Jew (and the more I think about it, every human): Go see for yourself what humanity is capable of.
Your Questions
Shehecheyanu Before or After the blessing?

In practice, we first recite Shehecheyanu, but it's also acceptable to do it the other way around.
Story
The Mystery Detour

The young boy grew up to be one of the Alter Rebbe’s most illustrious students, Reb Peretz Chein.
Lifestyle
Garlic-Bread Challah

Because Moses said to G-d, "If You do not [forgive Israel the sin of the Golden Calf], erase me from Your book," Moses' name does not appear in the Torah section of Tetzaveh
— Baal HaTurim
Print Magazine

As long as we search for G‑d by abandoning the world He has made, we can never truly find Him.

As long as we believe there is a place to escape, we cannot be liberated.

The ultimate liberation will be when we open our eyes to see that everything is here, now.

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Rambam: Maaser, Chapter 5

Rambam: Maaser, Chapter 4

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Rambam: Maaser, Chapter 2

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