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Israel at War
How to Overcome Anxiety During This Challenging Time
I’ve been collecting spiritual tools, as well as tips from world-renowned therapists, to help manage anxiety during this precarious time.
I’ve been collecting spiritual tools, as well as tips from world-renowned therapists, to help manage anxiety during this precarious time.
By the Numbers
17 Facts About Isaac Every Jew Should Know
Isaac was the middle patriarch, almost offered as a sacrifice and known for digging wells.
Isaac was the middle patriarch, almost offered as a sacrifice and known for digging wells.
10 Questions: Take the Eliezer Quiz
He is mentioned by name once in Torah. How much do you know about this parshah hero?
He is mentioned by name once in Torah. How much do you know about this parshah hero?
Your Questions
Is Magic Jewish?
The Torah and Talmud both reference--and forbids--it as a fact of life. Maimonides, Nachmanides, and the rabbis of later generations present nuanced views of how it can or cannot exist in a world where G-d reigns supreme.
The Torah and Talmud both reference--and forbids--it as a fact of life. Maimonides, Nachmanides, and the rabbis of later generations present nuanced views of how it can or cannot exist in a world where G-d reigns supreme.
Video
The Reality of an IDF Soldier’s Wife
Batya Bluming, wife of IDF staff sergeant, Yossi, shares what life feels like for the many Israeli wives whose husbands are right now at war, and what we can do to be of help for them.
Batya Bluming, wife of IDF staff sergeant, Yossi, shares what life feels like for the many Israeli wives whose husbands are right now at war, and what we can do to be of help for them.
The Woman’s Miracle
The Midrash relates the miracles that G-d would perform for Sarah and Rebecca. A beautiful story highlighting the greatness of our matriarchs, it holds a poignant lesson for us today and the special role of a woman to bring G-d’s light into the home.
The Midrash relates the miracles that G-d would perform for Sarah and Rebecca. A beautiful story highlighting the greatness of our matriarchs, it holds a poignant lesson for us today and the special role of a woman to bring G-d’s light into the home.
Hebrew Word of the Week
Halachah For Life
What You Need to Know About Taking a Walk on Shabbat
Discover how far you may walk on Shabbat and what actions to take if you inadvertently carry.
Discover how far you may walk on Shabbat and what actions to take if you inadvertently carry.
Voices
I Never Knew My Father
Who was he? I don't know. I don't have a clue. And it doesn't even bother me. I feel indifferent towards him. I don't miss him. I don't know if I would have liked him. I don't know if we would have understood each other. But he is my father.
Who was he? I don't know. I don't have a clue. And it doesn't even bother me. I feel indifferent towards him. I don't miss him. I don't know if I would have liked him. I don't know if we would have understood each other. But he is my father.
Parshah
One who engages in illusions of grandeur is fooling no one but himself; so what's the big deal of fooling a fool?
— Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch (1834-1882)
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Yesterday, you were inspired.
Today, that is all gone.
And so, you are depressed.
But this is the way the system works: Everything begins with inspiration.
Then the inspiration steps aside
—to make room for you to do something with it.
For fire to become deeds.
Because inspiration without action is like a flame wit...
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