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Pinchas
By the Numbers
10 Ancient Mikvahs, You Didn't Know Existed
Wherever Jews settled, they built mikvahs intended to last, many of which still retain their shape.
Wherever Jews settled, they built mikvahs intended to last, many of which still retain their shape.
6 Tips For Keeping Kosher When You Live Far From Kosher Shops
With some knowledge and planning, you can maintain a kosher kitchen anywhere in the US.
With some knowledge and planning, you can maintain a kosher kitchen anywhere in the US.
Your Questions
Why Do We Wash Hands After a Funeral or Cemetery Visit?
Whenever holiness departs, negative forces try to fill the void.
Whenever holiness departs, negative forces try to fill the void.
What Are the Three Weeks?
A summary of the laws and customs that pertain to the Three Weeks mourning period for the Holy Temples—17 Tammuz through 9 Av.
A summary of the laws and customs that pertain to the Three Weeks mourning period for the Holy Temples—17 Tammuz through 9 Av.
History
Halachah for Life
What You Need to Know About Going to Bed Like a Jew
If we go to sleep with purpose, we’re more likely to wake with clarity, energy, and readiness to serve our Creator.
If we go to sleep with purpose, we’re more likely to wake with clarity, energy, and readiness to serve our Creator.
Podcasts
The Rebbe Saved My Marriage
Born in India to Persian Jews, Sarah Karmely was guided by the Rebbe to become an author, teacher, guide, and mentor to thousands, with lots of miracles and drama along the way.
Born in India to Persian Jews, Sarah Karmely was guided by the Rebbe to become an author, teacher, guide, and mentor to thousands, with lots of miracles and drama along the way.
Everything Jewish You Need to Know This Week
In today’s episode of Your Jewish Week, we’re fixing ropes, knocking over saltshakers, and maybe buying a boat.
In today’s episode of Your Jewish Week, we’re fixing ropes, knocking over saltshakers, and maybe buying a boat.
Voices
Journeys
I did not want to be myself. I did not want to become independent. I wanted to remain enfolded in your warmth, listening to the comforting rhythmic beating of your heart...
I did not want to be myself. I did not want to become independent. I wanted to remain enfolded in your warmth, listening to the comforting rhythmic beating of your heart...
Parshah
What Was the “Covenant of Peace” Granted to Phinehas?
Is this distinct from the “Covenant of Priesthood” mentioned in the subsequent verse?
Is this distinct from the “Covenant of Priesthood” mentioned in the subsequent verse?
Learning From the Rebbe
From the time that I was a child attending cheder,
and even before, there began to take form in my mind a picture of the future
redemption--the redemption of Israel from its last exile, a redemption such as
would explicate the suffering, the decrees and the massacres of galut.
— From a letter by the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Print Magazine
There are those who say that before we do any mitzvah, we must first understand why it needs to be done. Why else were we given a mind?
There are others who say we must just obey with simple faith. How else can we bond with One who is entirely beyond our understanding?
Abraham did both. He began with absolute faith,...
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