If I am still here, it means I am committed and in love
Why should we study Leviticus with the same passion we have for the other books?
Why should we study Leviticus with the same passion we have for the other books?
We are part of a universal story that has meaning for everyone.
“We will continue to live the dream, but differently.”
Shlomi Cohen's eyes were red with tears.
Missiles cannot keep the Jewish People from building their land!
“How do we emerge from darkness into light?”
Golani combat soldier, Shalom Shitrit, who lost a leg in battle, spoke before an audience of 1,000 in New York: 'If you are looking for a way to express gratitude to any of us who are fighting this war, hug your Jewish brothers and sisters.'
Shining the spotlight on anti-Semitic lies about Israel is important, but it’s not our only mission.
Evacuated from Kiryat Shmonah, but not from Israeli hearts.
We have already said everything there is to say about the current situation. So maybe the time has come to remain silent.
Excerpt from the diary of Lieutenant Nethanel Menachem Eitan, HY”D.
The Mishkan’s construction is described at length, down to the finest detail. What, in fact, is the importance of these small details?
"My commanding officer said to me with a loving smile: 'Selavan, you are such a fool.’ I answered him: ‘If I wasn’t a little foolish from time to time, I would lose my sanity.’
There is a link in this article to the list of hostages and their mothers' names, as is customary in Jewish prayers for someone's welfare.
During a funeral, we don’t just accompany the departed, we are also called upon to acquire their positive traits.
When people would ask him for a general piece of advice, he would suggest they begin to exercise. A healthy soul is within a healthy body.
The character of the son that we knew became clearer with each person who knew Barak, whether for the briefest moment or for an extended period of time.
A special report card for children evacuated from their homes in war.
Eyal Mevorach Twito fell in battle in Gaza. A glimpse of one of the priceless pesons the world has lost while bravely fighting Hamas barbarians.
At a time when we wait impatiently to see two blue check marks next to our WhatsApp message, we get a reminder once a year regarding what is most important.
These are difficult days.
In prison, I derived strength from many sources.
Barak Fuchs, a resident of Tzur Hadassah, has a regular job as a programmer for Israel Aerospace Industries. But he also learns Tanach.
How can we add hope to our lives as we continue to hear the tragic news of our fallen soldiers, while aware of our enemy’s unfathomable cruelty?
I checked WhatsApp for the last message Idan sent me and was amazed by what I found.
Growth as a direct, beneficial consequence of trauma.
"I came down from Mount Dov with lots of thoughts. How to be a better father, a better husband, and focus on what is of importance.
Their being released alive and well should not be taken for granted, nor should their being able to come on their own to give thanks.
To every form of darkness, there is an end. Difficult times come to an end. They do not go on forever.
Gaining strength at the Sheba Rehabilitation Center.
The Nazi flag says “Yehuda will die.” The Hanukkah lights say: “Yehuda will live forever.”
May we quickly merit to see light triumph over darkness.
At the end of a regular conversation with someone, the person I had been speaking with invariably left me with “Am Yisrael chai!.”
A home which from the very beginning is being built on extraordinary lovingkindness.
To some extent, collectively, we are imprisoned with the hostages as we think of them and pray for them constantly.
But it’s not over yet. Hamas captured precious souls and is now trying to capture our minds
Teenage Israeli girls talk to Sivan about their sources of strength during the current war. Saying Psalms is one way, but there is more.
What can be said or done when your life’s work has been destroyed?
The source of the prayers on the day before Rosh Chodesh. Chodesh tov!
People who never came to a Jewish event suddenly arrived here and spent the entire Shabbat with us.
What we have to practice doing...
When the soul shines -- even a murky sky glows with a pleasant light..(Rabbi Kook)
*'When the Lord brings back those who return to Zion, we shall be as dreamers."
Thirty seconds of a still small voice, a prayer from the heart.
The most macabre phone call to a mother that one could ever imagine.
There are those whose vile deeds desecrate the image of God and those whose lives are a testimony to God's presence in this world.
Each time the fear in us grew, we prayed together and repeated the Shema.
Everyone is invited to remember the candies they tossed on Simchat Torah every year.
Every story has a beginning, a middle, and an end.
He said that when he reached the age of 13, they recognized this milestone with a delivery of 13 bananas to his room.
We hung signs in the neighborhood: "You are invited to our sukkah at 192 Arlozorov Street, even if we are not at home." This is the result.
To look at our personal and national life through a wider and more optimistic lens.
A contra to Tel Aviv.
Rabbi Leo Dee offers words of inspiration at OU Israel’s Torah Modiin Conference. 'We live in a reality which is constantly changing.'
Total devotion: An extended Yom Kippur fast in Auschwitz.
It's not only the content of our prayers that changes but also the pace with which we pray.
About an hour after the end of Rosh Hashanah, we opened the door and saw an envelope on the floor.
Thoughts for the days between Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur.
Here are a few suggestions...
Is it only me or, during these final days of 5783, is there something truly special in the air?