Purim

The quintessential... "They tried to kill us, we won, let's eat" Jewish holiday Advice for the Baal Teshuva ....... "Keep it Happy" Actually it's the best way for everyone to…

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Rabbi Shimon Matalon’s Final Note

As night fell on Thursday, and Lag BaOmer spread its joyous light throughout Israel, Rabbi Shimon Matalon shared an envelope with a friend, instructing him not to open it until Sunday. Entrance to the tomb…

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This was just forwarded to me, and I don’t know who the Seth is who wrote it, it was just signed Seth, but it’s really worth reading!

This was just forwarded to me, and I don’t know who the Seth is who wrote it, it was just signed Seth, but it’s really worth reading!Imagine it's the year…

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Tisha B’Av

Tisha B'Av - Day of Disaster or the Opportunity for Correction Judaism is very familiar with coincidence There are over a dozen tragedies that occurred at or about the same…

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Trees in the Torah

Ailanthus Altissima Commonly called "Tree of Heaven" or "The tree that grows in Brooklyn" "I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree…" Joyce Kilmer…

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Why Turn to Torah ?

Western Wall Old City Jerusalem The Journey of Life We all learn early in life that this allotted time we have been given is a journey. When setting sail for…

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Inspiring Quotes

“One should love G‑d with a love of the soul and the spirit, as they are attached to the body and the body loves them....” This is the interpretation of…

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