Shavuot the Festival of Weeks
Sunday, May 27, marks the beginning of Shavuot, the Jewish festival of weeks. Its name reflects the seven-week period that […]
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Bikur Cholim
A fantastic story is told about the Chassidic master Rabbi Moshe of Korbin. Once, on his travels, he stayed at
Rosh Hashanah: The Child’s Cry
The story is told of a great rabbi who was up late at night deeply engrossed in Torah study together
Rabba’s Astonishing Purim
The Party The Talmud relates a Purim story that at first glance seems astonishing. The great sage Rabba invited his
Shofar and Rosh Hashanah
Wake Up Call The Shofar is our wake up call, it reminds us to turn to G-d. Throughout the long
Law of Return
Many have wondered about Israel’s “Law Of Return”, a policy that grants all Jews, regardless of background or citizenship, the
New Years Greeting 5763: Tears for Israel
The New Year is almost upon us and we prepare to greet it with the usual pomp. This year however,
Modesty : Look but don't Touch
An aphorism ordinarily associated with storefront merchandise has become a humorous reference to relationships. “You may look at another person’s