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By the Numbers
10 Facts About the Maharal Every Jew Should Know

Rabbi Yehuda ben Betzalel Loew is considered one of the foremost Talmudists, Kabbalists and philosophers of all time.
10 Things I Really Don’t Want to Hear From My Rabbi on Rosh Hashanah

Rabbi, here are a few tips, just suggestions mind you, of things you might say in your sermon that might interest me—if come.
Jewish History
Latvian-Jewish Statesman, Chassid and Martyr: Mordechai Dubin

Essays
What Happened on Your Birthday?

A Chai Elul essay.
What Made Me Cry Outside the Fruit Store

It was hard to concentrate. Words were spinning in my head, like a wheel of anxiety.
“Keep Knocking on the Door!”

I thought to myself, “Look at the tenacity and determination of this young man. He simply had to make contact, and so he did.”
Your Questions
What Does “Shayne Punim” Mean?

You can call your little niece a shayne punim, and also tell her that you miss her dearly and cannot wait to kiss her shayne punim on your next visit.
Parshah
Don’t Be a Basket Case!

Story
Is Hillel Evil?

“You’re invited to dine with me but I have one simple request: for each meal, please prepare a small dvar Torah to share at the table.”
Lifestyle
Art: Rosh Hashanah Table

Hear O Israel, the L-rd our G-d, the L-rd is one
— Deuteronomy 6:4
Print Magazine

Perhaps a person will say,

“I cannot fathom an infinite Creator, so why should I attempt to do so?”

“And why should I attempt to awaken my heart to show Him love? What can the love of this puny creature provide Him?”

“So I will just serve Him in complete surrender, doing that which is to be done, connecting to a wil...