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Shemini
By the Numbers
12 Facts About the Jews of England
From radical hatred to royal honor, their story is truly one of thorns and roses.
From radical hatred to royal honor, their story is truly one of thorns and roses.
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 Count the Omer Standing Up?
Although this teaching is not in the Talmud, it is quoted as having originated in the Mishnaic era.
Although this teaching is not in the Talmud, it is quoted as having originated in the Mishnaic era.
Voices
Gaza Hostage: “How I Found G-d in a Terror Tunnel”
In a lengthy interview, Sasha Troufanov openly discusses how he discovered G-d in Gaza.
In a lengthy interview, Sasha Troufanov openly discusses how he discovered G-d in Gaza.
Essay
The Isolationists of Sodom and Gomorrah
It turns out that the greatest need of all is not to be needed, but to need others.
It turns out that the greatest need of all is not to be needed, but to need others.
Podcasts
The Rebbe Sent Me to Russia
A wide-ranging conversation with Bronya Shaffer that includes witnessing the Rebbe's reunion with his mother, the Rebbe's involvement in her marriage, speaking about taboo topics, being sent to Russia with a female companion, and finding strength in the tragic death of her husband.
A wide-ranging conversation with Bronya Shaffer that includes witnessing the Rebbe's reunion with his mother, the Rebbe's involvement in her marriage, speaking about taboo topics, being sent to Russia with a female companion, and finding strength in the tragic death of her husband.
Your Jewish Week: Shemini
In today’s episode, we’ve got the world’s rarest fish, insulting ancestors, and a justified use of the word “seismic’; it’s time for your jewish week.
In today’s episode, we’ve got the world’s rarest fish, insulting ancestors, and a justified use of the word “seismic’; it’s time for your jewish week.
Parshah
The Inner Meaning of Split Hooves and Chewing the Cud
You should not just be going through the motions of love and fear superficially, but it should truly affect you to the core.
You should not just be going through the motions of love and fear superficially, but it should truly affect you to the core.
Any love that is dependent on something -- when the thing ceases, the love also ceases. But a love that is not dependent on any thing never ceases. What is [an example of] a love that is dependent on something? The love of Amnon for Tamar. And one that is not dependent on anything? The love of David and Jonathan.
— Ethics of the Fathers, 5:16
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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