The newborn State of Israel was fighting for its life, but inside its young army another battle was unfolding: Could religious and secular Jews serve together without asking either side to give up who they were?
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The newborn State of Israel was fighting for its life, but inside its young army another battle was unfolding: Could religious and secular Jews serve together without asking either side to give up who they were?
When a virus spreads, we don’t wait until everyone is sick to begin looking for solutions. We isolate, vaccinate, and do everything possible to prevent the illness in the first place. The same is true with morality.
Aaron felt left out when he saw the offerings of the tribal leaders. But G-d told him that his role was greater—not because he was outside the celebration, but because he stood at its very center.
Why the Jewish people chose the names Bereishis, Shemos, Vayikra, Bamidbar, and Devarim, and how those names reveal the deep bond of love between G-d and the Jewish people.
Jerusalem is not only a place on a map. It is also a standard, a way of living, and a state of mind.
The story of Professor Yirmiyahu Branover and the unbreakable Jewish soul.
Most yahrzeits are marked with quiet reflection. Lag BaOmer is marked with music, bonfires, picnics, and joy. Why?
“Dark clouds are coming over the city of Nevel”
Most charity comes with a choice. We choose the person, the cause, the institution, the story that moves us. But the Torah also teaches a kind of giving where we are asked to step back—and let go of control.
Three stories from the early years of Rabbi Leibel Alevsky’s shlichus in Cleveland
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