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Your Questions
Why No Blessing for Music?
Blessings generally encompass natural wonders, sustaining pleasures, and significant life milestones.
Blessings generally encompass natural wonders, sustaining pleasures, and significant life milestones.
Can My Neighbor Make Me Move My BBQ or Bonfire?
One is liable for both fire and smoke damages; however, sporadic events like BBQ smoke are permissible if unopposed.
One is liable for both fire and smoke damages; however, sporadic events like BBQ smoke are permissible if unopposed.
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Parshah
The Challenge of a Loved One’s Death
Like the Israelites of old, we are challenged by life, death and the journeys in between. The Torah’s guidance illuminates our ways.
Like the Israelites of old, we are challenged by life, death and the journeys in between. The Torah’s guidance illuminates our ways.
For Your Chukat-Balak 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.
This weekly study packet is part of theJewishwoman.org “Be a Leader” initiative. Print it out and learn it with your study group.
Voices
The Story of Sam, Who Gives Out Blue Bracelets and Bike Helmets
"As soon as I got to New York, I had 350 helmets made, and on my next trip to Israel, we gave out the helmets, T-shirts, pamphlets and stickers."
"As soon as I got to New York, I had 350 helmets made, and on my next trip to Israel, we gave out the helmets, T-shirts, pamphlets and stickers."
‘I Can’t Hug You’
I’ve learned from my spiritual guide, the Rebbe, that educating others about the Jewish way of life—even if they’re not of the Jewish faith—is important
I’ve learned from my spiritual guide, the Rebbe, that educating others about the Jewish way of life—even if they’re not of the Jewish faith—is important
Lifestyle
Mango-Avocado Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
This salad has quickly become a favorite. It’s pareve and makes a perfect addition to our Shabbat table.
This salad has quickly become a favorite. It’s pareve and makes a perfect addition to our Shabbat table.
The first thing we heard from the Rebbe was: "What is forbidden, one must not; and what is permitted, one need not"
— Rabbi Mordechai of Haradak, a disciple of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
Print Magazine
The sages say that all is in the hands of heaven except for the awe of heaven.
Which puts all the power in your hands.
Because if there is no awe of heaven, heaven is bankrupt. It owns nothing—not you, not your world, not anything at all.
That being so, the greatest power you have is your ability to surrender the delus...
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