The Akeidah and Jerusalem’s Pillar of Holy Fire
The famous story of the akeidah is familiar to us: Avraham Avinu is called upon by God to bring his…
Read MoreThe famous story of the akeidah is familiar to us: Avraham Avinu is called upon by God to bring his…
Read MoreMa’aseh Avot Siman L’Banim, the actions of the forefathers are a sign for the children. Four kings, led by Amraphel…
Read MoreThe Midrash Rabbah (Noach, 32) recounts a bizarre story about the great Tannaitic sage Rebbe Yonatan, who was a principal…
Read MoreI’ll be honest. After a week of standing in stairwells or bomb shelters with children in my arms, after a…
Read MoreEvery day, when praying tefilat Arvit, we recite the blessing of hashkiveinu, asking Hashem to safeguard us from all kinds…
Read MoreWith the oncoming Chag HaSukkot, Jews around the world will be enthusiastically choosing their daled minim in order to fulfill…
Read MoreWhile every tefillah of Yom Kippur is essential, Neilah (the last tefillah of Yom Kippur) is probably themost potent and…
Read MoreThis year, on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, our shuls will be silent from the sound of the shofar.…
Read MoreIn the times of the Second Temple, when we had the privilege of bringing sacrifices in Jerusalem and eating from…
Read MoreOn the eve of Shabbat, in practically every Jewish community in the world, a beautiful piyyut is recited as part…
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