We live in fraught times; times of anger and fear; times of polarization. We see this in the politics of our nation and in the discourse by people of faith. In so many aspects of life, people seem to sullenly retreat into those beliefs, feelings or opinions to which they subscribe, without regard for the
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4 Steps to Safeguarding Your Moral Purity
How to protect yourself and your family from the immorality around us.
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Parshas Emor: Why Do We Count?
Excerpted from Rabbi Shmuel Goldin’s ’Unlocking The Torah Text: An In-Depth Journey Into The Weekly Parsha- Vayikra’ Click here to buy the book Context In the midst of the Torah’s discussion concerning the festival cycle, immediately after the commandment concerning the Omer offering (a barley offering in the Temple which marks the beginning of the harvest
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Shoshie Stern
Why does it take the death of a 12-year-old girl to bring us all together? Surely there are events, programs, commemorations, or speakers for which we can gather even more people with a sense of unity and cohesiveness.
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From Pesach to Shavuos – The Journey from Love to Relationship
Without the mystery of attraction, you would never get married. Most likely, you would scrutinize the other person to no end.
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My Husband Became a Quadriplegic
Stephen Savitsky talks to Shaindel Simes about how her family adjusted after the crippling accident.
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Our Blessing to the People of Boston
The strength to live and celebrate again.
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Judaism Is Too Stringelenient
Do we make things unnecessarily hard on ourselves or do we conspire to avoid our responsibilities?
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The Conversion
Shavuot is the ultimate holiday of transformation, exemplified by Ruth, who radically transformed herself from a Moabite to a Jew. Get a glimpse into one couple’s transformation from assimilation and intermarriage to becoming an Orthodox Jewish family.
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A Bold Suggestion for Your Seder This Year
Is the “current model” really what the rabbis had in mind? Probably not. 8 questions to generate robust table-side discussions.
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