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Chayei Sarah
Israel at War
How to Overcome Anxiety During This Challenging Time
I’ve been collecting spiritual tools, as well as tips from world-renowned therapists, to help manage anxiety during this precarious time.
I’ve been collecting spiritual tools, as well as tips from world-renowned therapists, to help manage anxiety during this precarious time.
By the Numbers
17 Facts About Isaac Every Jew Should Know
Isaac was the middle patriarch, almost offered as a sacrifice and known for digging wells.
Isaac was the middle patriarch, almost offered as a sacrifice and known for digging wells.
10 Questions: Take the Eliezer Quiz
He is mentioned by name once in Torah. How much do you know about this parshah hero?
He is mentioned by name once in Torah. How much do you know about this parshah hero?
Your Questions
Is Magic Jewish?
The Torah and Talmud both reference--and forbids--it as a fact of life. Maimonides, Nachmanides, and the rabbis of later generations present nuanced views of how it can or cannot exist in a world where G-d reigns supreme.
The Torah and Talmud both reference--and forbids--it as a fact of life. Maimonides, Nachmanides, and the rabbis of later generations present nuanced views of how it can or cannot exist in a world where G-d reigns supreme.
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The Reality of an IDF Soldier’s Wife
Batya Bluming, wife of IDF staff sergeant, Yossi, shares what life feels like for the many Israeli wives whose husbands are right now at war, and what we can do to be of help for them.
Batya Bluming, wife of IDF staff sergeant, Yossi, shares what life feels like for the many Israeli wives whose husbands are right now at war, and what we can do to be of help for them.
The Woman’s Miracle
The Midrash relates the miracles that G-d would perform for Sarah and Rebecca. A beautiful story highlighting the greatness of our matriarchs, it holds a poignant lesson for us today and the special role of a woman to bring G-d’s light into the home.
The Midrash relates the miracles that G-d would perform for Sarah and Rebecca. A beautiful story highlighting the greatness of our matriarchs, it holds a poignant lesson for us today and the special role of a woman to bring G-d’s light into the home.
Hebrew Word of the Week
Halachah For Life
What You Need to Know About Taking a Walk on Shabbat
Discover how far you may walk on Shabbat and what actions to take if you inadvertently carry.
Discover how far you may walk on Shabbat and what actions to take if you inadvertently carry.
Voices
I Never Knew My Father
Who was he? I don't know. I don't have a clue. And it doesn't even bother me. I feel indifferent towards him. I don't miss him. I don't know if I would have liked him. I don't know if we would have understood each other. But he is my father.
Who was he? I don't know. I don't have a clue. And it doesn't even bother me. I feel indifferent towards him. I don't miss him. I don't know if I would have liked him. I don't know if we would have understood each other. But he is my father.
Parshah
G‑d created the universe and all physical objects ex nihilo, "something from nothing." Our task is to transform the "something" into "nothing"--transform the material into spiritual.
— R. Sholom DovBer of Lubavitch (Hayom Yom, 29 Adar II)
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Noah was a tzadik, a very great man. He saved the entire world. But he didn't approach Abraham's greatness.
When G‑d told Noah to build an ark before the world would be destroyed, Noah built an ark.
But when G‑d told Abraham He was about to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah—cities corrupt and evil to the core—...
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