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Why Don’t We Invite People to a Brit Milah?
Many have the custom to simply make the time and place known, without inviting anyone in particular to attend. Here's why.
Many have the custom to simply make the time and place known, without inviting anyone in particular to attend. Here's why.
Does Oy Gevalt Really Mean?
It is perfectly normal to say, “Oy gevalt, my cake flopped again!” even though there is no violence and not much of an emergency.
It is perfectly normal to say, “Oy gevalt, my cake flopped again!” even though there is no violence and not much of an emergency.
By the Numbers
10 Inspiring Orphans Who Significantly Impacted Judaism
Meet 10 Jewish leaders who were orphaned at a young age and went on to add richness and beauty to Jewish life until this very day.
Meet 10 Jewish leaders who were orphaned at a young age and went on to add richness and beauty to Jewish life until this very day.
9 Ways to Talk Like a Jew
We may not remind people of their past misdeeds, insult someone, tease them, bully them, threaten them or in any way use words to cause them pain or anguish. Even hinting at something that might cause them pain is not allowed.
We may not remind people of their past misdeeds, insult someone, tease them, bully them, threaten them or in any way use words to cause them pain or anguish. Even hinting at something that might cause them pain is not allowed.
Parshah
Is Excessive Wealth a Virtue or a Vice?
Isn’t wealth the negative consequence of greed and unbridled ambition? Is wealth a virtue or a vice?
Isn’t wealth the negative consequence of greed and unbridled ambition? Is wealth a virtue or a vice?
Heroic Humility
As any child of a super charismatic parent knows, growing up in the shadows can be hard. Part of that is due to our worship of the extrovert.
As any child of a super charismatic parent knows, growing up in the shadows can be hard. Part of that is due to our worship of the extrovert.
Video
What’s Up with Making Kiddush?
Why do we sanctify the Sabbath over cup of wine? Join Dr. Chighel as he investigates the origin and meaning behind this flavorful tradition.
Why do we sanctify the Sabbath over cup of wine? Join Dr. Chighel as he investigates the origin and meaning behind this flavorful tradition.
How to Have Abundance
We learn so much from a seed. One tiny seed can yield a tree overflowing with fruit. True abundance comes from a special kind of planting, with a certain kind of attitude. Learn how to invest in a way that will yield abundance and blessing.
We learn so much from a seed. One tiny seed can yield a tree overflowing with fruit. True abundance comes from a special kind of planting, with a certain kind of attitude. Learn how to invest in a way that will yield abundance and blessing.
Chassidism and the Month of Kislev
The month of Kislev is replete with chassidic milestones, beginning with the Maggid of Mezeritch (successor to the Baal Shem Tov) and the Alter Rebbe (founder of Chabad), and concluding with our Rebbe. This class will address this phenomenon and its powerful, timely message.
The month of Kislev is replete with chassidic milestones, beginning with the Maggid of Mezeritch (successor to the Baal Shem Tov) and the Alter Rebbe (founder of Chabad), and concluding with our Rebbe. This class will address this phenomenon and its powerful, timely message.
Women
What It's Like to Ask for Help All the Time
Being afraid to go out the door or being afraid of falling was like walking through life alone.
Being afraid to go out the door or being afraid of falling was like walking through life alone.
Beltani: How I Made Peace With My Imperfect Life
As women, we have incredible demands placed upon us, and a significant number of people in our lives who rely on us to be strong, to hold things together for them. There is often an invisible pressure that is not seen but felt—to be the perfect version of ourselves, to never let anyone see that things are not, in fact, as perfect as we try to project out to the world.
As women, we have incredible demands placed upon us, and a significant number of people in our lives who rely on us to be strong, to hold things together for them. There is often an invisible pressure that is not seen but felt—to be the perfect version of ourselves, to never let anyone see that things are not, in fact, as perfect as we try to project out to the world.
Story
Seeing Is Believing
“Look outside. You see this wagon loaded with straw rolling down the road? Walking behind it is a Jew . . ."
“Look outside. You see this wagon loaded with straw rolling down the road? Walking behind it is a Jew . . ."
Lifestyle
The Brit Milah (covenant of circumcision) impresses the quality of self-sacrifice in the Jew. Because he has already sacrificed a part of himself at a most early age, the Jew is prepared to give his very life to G-d.
— Keli Yakar
Print Magazine
What does fasting on Yom Kippur achieve?
That even our physical bodies can feel the precious closeness of this day.
Yom Kippur is such a holy day, the body receives life from fasting.
Likutei Torah, Song of Songs, 14b
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