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Why Brush Havdalah Wine Over the Eyes (and Pockets)?
This custom, rich in meaning and tradition, follows the Havdalah ceremony that marks the end of Shabbat.
This custom, rich in meaning and tradition, follows the Havdalah ceremony that marks the end of Shabbat.
What Is Musaf?
Musaf, meaning "additional," is the fourth prayer recited to symbolize special days, substituting the extra sacrifices once offered in the Temple.
Musaf, meaning "additional," is the fourth prayer recited to symbolize special days, substituting the extra sacrifices once offered in the Temple.
Essay
When a Young Hero Dies in Gaza…
There are long lives with little meaning. And there are short lives that never cease to shine.
There are long lives with little meaning. And there are short lives that never cease to shine.
When Motherhood Gets You Down
Do you feel that feeding and cleaning is the most important thing in the world? My answer depends on the day.
Do you feel that feeding and cleaning is the most important thing in the world? My answer depends on the day.
The Phone Call From G‑d
I felt aggrieved and completely deflated as a woman. My body was now scarred, and so was my soul.
I felt aggrieved and completely deflated as a woman. My body was now scarred, and so was my soul.
Hebrew Word of the Week
By the Numbers
19 Names of G-d
“G-d” is a relatively new European word of Proto-Germanic origin. In Hebrew, quite a few titles are used, each with a different meaning according to the circumstance.
“G-d” is a relatively new European word of Proto-Germanic origin. In Hebrew, quite a few titles are used, each with a different meaning according to the circumstance.
In the News
Eight Years After Passing, Rabbi Gordon Continues to Inspire
The 29th of Shevat marks the passing of master Torah teacher Rabbi Yehoshua B. Gordon.
The 29th of Shevat marks the passing of master Torah teacher Rabbi Yehoshua B. Gordon.
Parshah
In youth, one learns to talk; in maturity, one learns to be silent. This is man's problem: that he learns to talk before he learns to be silent.
— Rabbi Nachman of Breslav
Print Magazine
The month before Rosh Hashanah, taught Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, is a precious month. For thirty days, you can find the Ultimate King awaiting you outside the city, on a rustic path that winds through an empty meadow.
What’s the advantage of meeting the King in a meadow?
Because when you meet the King in His palace...
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