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Sofya Sara Esther Tamarkin |
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 Born in the Soviet Union, Sofya Sara Esther lives in Philadelphia, runs an orthopedic company, and holds an MBA degree. She teaches Torah, travels the world, and is involved with RAJE (Russian American Jewish Experience) and other outreach organizations. Email Sofya for questions about self-growth and achieving life purpose.
Marina and I also committed to returning to the Rebbe’s Ohel a year after this visit. We pledged that our second trip would be a celebration of Marina’s victory over her illness.
Rabbi David and Chana decided to remain in the country until there were no more travelers that needed them, even though the situation was becoming increasingly dangerous.
My neighbor announced that the following night would be Rosh Hashanah. Though I knew little of its significance, when he proposed that we all walk together to a synagogue, I agreed to join the group
Even though both his parents were Jewish, religion played no part in Anatoly’s upbringing.
Perhaps we were not just mourning the actual physical destruction of both Temples, but also our inability to imagine the world before this tragedy.
Our suffering is often compounded by our inability to reconcile any purpose for the suffering.
Elina had a typical Soviet childhood, immersed in an atheist culture with little understanding of her Jewish identity.
I was particularly inspired by the Jewish take on the importance of a positive mindset.
I searched for a long time but was unable to locate a picture because we didn’t remember the exact date of the trip.
Growing up in the former Soviet Union, I spent my summers at our family dacha, a simple vacation home on the Volga River. As a little girl, I loved sitting on the green grass of a beautiful field covered with dandelions. These yellow flowers resembled tin...
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