The all-women's Breishit Ensemble performs in gratitude for the miracles the Jewish People have witnessed in the merit of Matriarch Rachel, whose yahrzeit is this Saturday night.
From watching the behavior of a tzaddik, one can learn as much as from his Torah lectures.
Today marks my father’s yahrtzeit. Later in the day we will visit his resting place on the Mount of Olives The view there is spectacular and you don’t have to worry about alligators devouring the body the way you do in Boca Raton where my parents lived before I brought them on Aliyah.
Interview with a rabbi who studied with him for twelve years: "HaRav Tzvi Yehuda vehemently maintained that no handful of Israeli soil, however small, is allowed to be transferred to foreign control."
Your father z”l's 40th Yahrzeit is coming up soon. And although I’ve never seen any movement when passing by, I would imagine your father must be turning over in his grave.
Yedidya Hy"d fell in Gaza on the 19th of Cheshvan, exactly one year ago. On his 1st yahrzeit, the fact that he told friends that he feels his parents' love is a source of consolation for them. Read and watch the story of a hero of Israel.
A personal memory.
Mother Rachel weeps for her children, says Jeremiah, and today she cries for her daughters, those awaiting their soldier husbands, brothers and sons safe return, and those weeping at new and hallowed graves.
The story of a Jew who rejected his identification with the Jewish nation. Needing to belong somewhere, he made common cause with the most vicious Jew-haters. A lesson for today. Op-ed.
You can ask any parent who has lost a child, one never forgets the time and circumstances of his child’s death. In memoriam.
Jeremiah's promise to Rachel Imenu was:'Your sons will return'. On her yahrzeit, Cheshvan 11 (October 26), pray for its fulfillment.
Miriam and Moses, we don’t see in the Torah the date of their passing. Why was his passing day enshrined in the biblical text?
24 Tevet is the yahrzeit of the Alter Rebbe whoseTanya compacts Jewish wisdom to answer the personal and existential questions of life.
The iconic leader of religious Zionism who was Israel's first Chief Rabbi, was a Torah giant even as a young man.
Two rabbis, one in our generation and one over a century ago, and three people waiting for an MRI- and all with the same message.
Tammuz 3, the Rebbe's yahrzeit is just behind us, but his wisdom lights our way forward. One example and some additional golden nuggets..
A highlight on Shabbat was accompanying the Rav on his walk to and from the Maimonides School Synagogue. (Video: The Rav on Rav Kook.)
A deep and enlightening article that exemplifies the wisdom of the rabbi and mentor who passed away one year ago.
The best teacher is one who teaches with words followed by actions!
Israel's third president told a story about Rav Kook that is especially appropriate on his yahrzeit.
Grieving family wonders, why should my loved one be denied the special aliyah of Kaddish?
Talmidei Chachamim, messengers of Yad L'Achim will be in Kerestir to daven for all names submitted.
On 83rd anniversary of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook zt"l's passing thousands visit his grave on Mount of Olives.
Rabbi Aaron Stefansky was just 50 years old, but he supported yeshivot worldwide.
Thousands came on Friday to the grave of Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak Hacohen Kook on the 76th anniversary of his passing.
Friday is the yahrzeit of Israel’s first chief rabbi, Rav Abraham Isaac HaKohen Kook. A mass ascent to his grave, other events planned.
First anniversary of the death of Israel's revered and beloved former Chief Sephardic Rabbi marked in special ceremony in Jerusalem.
