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Israel at War
A Nation of First Responders

The acts of kindness and generosity taking place at every moment, and the feeling of Jewish unity worldwide, is unparalleled.
Hamas Killed Ariel's Family. This Is What He Asked For

Ariel's bar mitzvah is this week, and he is inspired by his Holocaust survivor grandfather.
Civilian War Diary: Chaos, Kids, and Claustrophobia

On Wednesday, I want to take the kids to the park. My 9-year-old nephew won’t hear of it. “It’s still too dangerous,” he tells me. He invites a friend over and we all play Rummikub again.
My Husband Got Leave For Our Wedding: 400 People Showed Up

With Yisrael away at his base, I prepared for what I knew would be a small wedding. We did not need invitations, meals or even fancy clothes.
The Cookies That Helped Save Rachel Edri From Hamas Terrorists

“If they’re hungry, they’ll be more angry,” she told herself.
By the Numbers
10 Mishnah Facts Every Jew Should Know

A timeless guide for Jewish life—uncover the significance of the Mishnah.
10 Questions: Take the Month Cheshvan Quiz

What's unique about this month?
10 Tips for Hosting a Comfortable Shabbat Dinner

You don’t have to be a Torah scholar or expert chef to host a Friday-night dinner or Saturday lunch.
Your Questions
Why Is Challah Braided?

The long-standing Jewish custom is for Shabbat breads to be braided. Here's why.
Halacha for Life
What You Need to Know About Giving a Jewish Name

The Hebrew name is a conduit through which G‑d provides the individual's vitality, energy and sustenance.
Hebrew Word of the Week
What Can the Hebrew Word for “Success” Teach You?

In physical foods, there are two types of delicacies: sweet and luscious foods, and tart and sour foods that are spiced and garnished so that they are made into delicacies that gratify the soul... [So, too,] are there are two kinds of gratification before G-d: one from [the good achieved by] the perfectly righteous, and the second from the suppression of evil as it is strongest and most powerful... through the efforts of the ordinary man.
— Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
Print Magazine

We don’t learn Torah to gain knowledge—not even divine knowledge. At the time you are learning Torah, your mind itself is divine.

Your mind wraps itself in divine modalities. Your soul twirls and rises in a divine dance. As you wrestle with divine words, pathways and wisdom, you merge with them, so that your entire being...

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