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Your Backstory - Part I
You are the result of more than three millennia of Jewish history. Your habits, your quirks, your likes and dislikes, your sense of humor, the way you think, the way you see reality, the way you interact with your family, your friends, your neighbors, your fellow citizens—all of this is heavily determined by a long heritage of Jewish habits. To really get to know yourself, you need to understand your history.
You are the result of more than three millennia of Jewish history. Your habits, your quirks, your likes and dislikes, your sense of humor, the way you think, the way you see reality, the way you interact with your family, your friends, your neighbors, your fellow citizens—all of this is heavily determined by a long heritage of Jewish habits. To really get to know yourself, you need to understand your history.
Video
How to Create More Laughter in Your Home
An environment filled with laughter and light moments will be more conducive to growth.
An environment filled with laughter and light moments will be more conducive to growth.
When Does Jewish Education Begin?
An alternate reading into the Torah’s words related to the mitzvah of separating challah provides instruction on when to begin educating our youth in yiddishkeit.
An alternate reading into the Torah’s words related to the mitzvah of separating challah provides instruction on when to begin educating our youth in yiddishkeit.
The Woman’s Three Special Mitzvot
There are three fundamental Mitzvos entrusted to every Jewish woman. Separating Challah “from the first of your dough” shows that before benefiting from anything in this world, we “set aside an offering for G-d.” By knowing that the beginning of everything is for G-d, the entire home becomes a dwelling place for Him.
There are three fundamental Mitzvos entrusted to every Jewish woman. Separating Challah “from the first of your dough” shows that before benefiting from anything in this world, we “set aside an offering for G-d.” By knowing that the beginning of everything is for G-d, the entire home becomes a dwelling place for Him.
Essay
The Inside Scoop on Joshua of the Bible
Joshua's mode had the unique advantage in that he achieved that the world itself should become G-dly.
Joshua's mode had the unique advantage in that he achieved that the world itself should become G-dly.
What Every Jews Needs to Know About Hillel the Elder
His teachings and lessons have become ingrained in Jewish culture, making a permanent mark on the ethos of Judaism today.
His teachings and lessons have become ingrained in Jewish culture, making a permanent mark on the ethos of Judaism today.
The Mystery of the Long-Lost Biblical Tekhelet Thread
The origins of the blue thread on the tzitzit, and the reason why some wear it today -- and others do not.
The origins of the blue thread on the tzitzit, and the reason why some wear it today -- and others do not.
Your Questions
Why Didn't the Rebbe Ever Visit Israel?
Over the years, many have asked the Rebbe, why he—a staunch supporter of Israel—never moved there or even visited. Here is how the Rebbe responded.
Over the years, many have asked the Rebbe, why he—a staunch supporter of Israel—never moved there or even visited. Here is how the Rebbe responded.
What Is a "Maven"?
The Yiddish word for “expert,” maven (or mayven), is derived from the Hebrew word mayvin (מבין), which means “understands.”
The Yiddish word for “expert,” maven (or mayven), is derived from the Hebrew word mayvin (מבין), which means “understands.”
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Women
Five Ways to Criticize More Effectively
We often mix compliments with criticisms and wonder why the listener is offended.
We often mix compliments with criticisms and wonder why the listener is offended.
10 Ways to Be Happy Right Now
There are two ways to live life: focus on what you lack (and you’ll be miserable) or focus on what you have (and you’ll be happy). It’s as simple as that.
There are two ways to live life: focus on what you lack (and you’ll be miserable) or focus on what you have (and you’ll be happy). It’s as simple as that.
Parshah
Spying on the Hippies
In the spring and summer of 1968, an influx of hippies descended on Boston’s most famous public park, the Common, setting up mini-farms and tent colonies throughout the 50-acre park.
In the spring and summer of 1968, an influx of hippies descended on Boston’s most famous public park, the Common, setting up mini-farms and tent colonies throughout the 50-acre park.
Lifestyle
It’s Your Backstory: A Profound, Delightful Video Tour of Jewish History
Four-week online course with Michael Chighel, Ph.D., begins on Monday, June 11
Four-week online course with Michael Chighel, Ph.D., begins on Monday, June 11
In London, Leading Philanthropists Tell How Torah Changed Their Lives
Mikhail Fridman and Matthew Bronfman draw meaning and inspiration from Judaism.
Mikhail Fridman and Matthew Bronfman draw meaning and inspiration from Judaism.
One who does teshuvah (repents) out of awe, his premeditated sins are rendered as unwitting transgressions. One who does teshuvah out of love, his premeditated sins are rendered as merits.
— Talmud, Yoma 86b
Print Magazine
For hundreds of years, perhaps since the beginning of Creation, a piece of the world has been waiting for your soul to purify and repair it.
And your soul, from the time it was first emanated and conceived, waited above to descend to this world and carry out that mission.
And your footsteps were guided to reach th...
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