BS”D The Zohar tells us that Yom Kippur, the most spiritual day of the year, is really, Yom Hak’purim, which means “a day like Purim.” (Tikkunei Zohar 21: 57b) The essence of this connection is that the two days are actually similar. On both days, a Jew can experience spiritual elevation and closeness to God,…
BS”D The days of Chanukah are a time to thank HaShem and praise His Great Name על נסיך ועל נפלאותיך ועל ישועותיך… “…for Your miracles, for Your wonders and for Your salvations” We recall what HaShem did for our forefathers and for us as a nation… how He, in His great love for us, saved…
BS”D There are many ways to get chizuk when life gets confusing or difficult. We can daven to HaShem, say Tehillim, pick up an inspiring book or listen to a class. We can talk to a loved one or speak with a Rav or Rebbe… But sometimes the biggest chizuk can come from within. The…
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BS”D The role and the status that women have in Judaism has been largely misunderstood and misrepresented in recent times, and the confusion that women have in the world at large about their role and place in society has only made things more complicated. This article is my attempt to bring a little clarity to…
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BS”D Even for those of us who are generally optimistic, it is so easy to focus on all the “wreckage” in our lives… all the bad decisions we’ve made… all the times we’ve fallen… all the good resolutions that were never kept… all the places where we feel like we have no control. Positive change…
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