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Tetzaveh
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13 Facts About Jews and Glass
Glass has a long history in Jewish life and literature, from Talmudic references to modern-day Jewish law and custom. Read on for 13 facts about Jews and glass.
Glass has a long history in Jewish life and literature, from Talmudic references to modern-day Jewish law and custom. Read on for 13 facts about Jews and glass.
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What Happened to Queen Esther After the Purim Story?
Precious little is known about this period, but some details may be gleaned from rabbinic sources.
Precious little is known about this period, but some details may be gleaned from rabbinic sources.
What Did Queen Esther Look Like?
We can glean some fascinating details about her appearance from the rich Midrashic and Aggadic literature.
We can glean some fascinating details about her appearance from the rich Midrashic and Aggadic literature.
The Freeman Files
The Chilling Voice of Amalek
They attacked. They lost the battle. Yet they were successful in bringing the temperature down for all involved.
They attacked. They lost the battle. Yet they were successful in bringing the temperature down for all involved.
Podcast
No Contradiction: Torah and Science
Rabbi Yechiel Krisch details how his scientific expertise deepens his understanding of Torah and strengthens his faith, and how he maintains his proud Jewish identity in secular environments.
Rabbi Yechiel Krisch details how his scientific expertise deepens his understanding of Torah and strengthens his faith, and how he maintains his proud Jewish identity in secular environments.
Voices
My Seven-Year-Old Is Afraid to Be Jewish
No child gives up his inheritance just because someone else wants it. He learns to value it more.
No child gives up his inheritance just because someone else wants it. He learns to value it more.
Parshah
Why Don’t We Celebrate Moses’ Birthday?
The name of Moshe isn’t mentioned in the portion of Tetzaveh, hinting to his passing, which is this time of year on the 7th of Adar. But Moshe was also born on the 7th of Adar, so where’s that alluded to in the parsha?
The name of Moshe isn’t mentioned in the portion of Tetzaveh, hinting to his passing, which is this time of year on the 7th of Adar. But Moshe was also born on the 7th of Adar, so where’s that alluded to in the parsha?
Video
The Inner Light
When Haman drew lots to choose a month to annihilate the Jews, he was thrilled when it fell on the month of Adar, since 7 Adar is the day of Moses’ passing. Little did Haman know that it was also the day of Moses’ birth, and a source of strength for the Jewish people – as a nation, and as individuals.
When Haman drew lots to choose a month to annihilate the Jews, he was thrilled when it fell on the month of Adar, since 7 Adar is the day of Moses’ passing. Little did Haman know that it was also the day of Moses’ birth, and a source of strength for the Jewish people – as a nation, and as individuals.
Lifestyle
Our sages have taught, "Whoever gets angry, it is as if he worshipped idols" (Zohar I, 27b). Why? Because at the time of his anger, his faith has left him. For were he to believe that what happened to him was G d’s doing, he would not be angry at all.
— Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (Tanya, Iggeret Hakodesh 25)
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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.
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