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Tetzaveh
Your Questions
What Does “Goniff” Mean?
“Goniff” is Hebrew and Yiddish for “thief,” and has come to refer to anyone who is a swindler, a cheat or just plain dishonest.
“Goniff” is Hebrew and Yiddish for “thief,” and has come to refer to anyone who is a swindler, a cheat or just plain dishonest.
Should I Be a Teacher?
Should I find another profession? Maybe I’m just not cut out to be a teacher.
Should I find another profession? Maybe I’m just not cut out to be a teacher.
How to Manage Jewish Guilt?
The myth goes that Jews are more guilt-driven than any other people on the planet.
The myth goes that Jews are more guilt-driven than any other people on the planet.
Video
Soul Food: A Spiritual Perspective on What You Eat
We live in a world where people are cooking less and less, yet are fascinated by the art of cooking. What is it about food that so intrigues us and draws us together? How do we uplift our food and eat with more consciousness?
We live in a world where people are cooking less and less, yet are fascinated by the art of cooking. What is it about food that so intrigues us and draws us together? How do we uplift our food and eat with more consciousness?
Parshah
Who Were Amalek and the Amalekites?
The ancient enemy of the Israelites, who lives on as a metaphor for scoffing and doubt.
The ancient enemy of the Israelites, who lives on as a metaphor for scoffing and doubt.
Women
What’s the Point?
I was working out on the treadmill, and my son was looking at me strangely. “But what’s the point, Mommy?” he asked. “Why are you walking if you’re not even going anywhere?”
I was working out on the treadmill, and my son was looking at me strangely. “But what’s the point, Mommy?” he asked. “Why are you walking if you’re not even going anywhere?”
The Woman Who Gives Strength to Those Who Protect Us
“There’s a lady you’ll always see at the post with cookies and treats, a Chabad lady; she’s really nice and caring.”
“There’s a lady you’ll always see at the post with cookies and treats, a Chabad lady; she’s really nice and caring.”
Jewish News
In Parkland and Coral Springs, an Area-Wide Shiva for the Fallen
Two grief-stricken towns remember their children, hoping to channel anguish into positive change.
Two grief-stricken towns remember their children, hoping to channel anguish into positive change.
Parkland Tragedy Strikes Deep Among Teens Nationwide
CTeen gatherings give young people an opportunity to express their grief.
CTeen gatherings give young people an opportunity to express their grief.
He’d Never Heard of Tefillin: Now He’s Leading a Campus Campaign
Binghamton U. students fan out across campus to inspire others.
Binghamton U. students fan out across campus to inspire others.
South Africa’s New President Receives a Rabbi’s Blessing
The Rebbe’s assurance of safety and prosperity is recalled.
The Rebbe’s assurance of safety and prosperity is recalled.
Story
Why Only the Postman Jumped Up
Despite his efforts to maintain a low profile, word of Reb Eizel’s arrival traveled quickly . . .
Despite his efforts to maintain a low profile, word of Reb Eizel’s arrival traveled quickly . . .
Who Was Samson?
Samson was a nazarite who was endowed by G‑d with herculean strength, which he used to fight the Philistines.
Samson was a nazarite who was endowed by G‑d with herculean strength, which he used to fight the Philistines.
Living
When G-d returns the exiles of Zion, we will have been as dreamers
— Psalms 126:1
Print Magazine
What will be in the next moment is not in this one now.
It does not yet exist.
It has yet to be created.
When its time comes, then it will be created by the Creator of all things out of nowhere, emerging from the void.
There is only one thing that exists at this moment: That in which you are meant to be engaged righ...
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