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.
The Secret Behind the Names of the Five Books of the Torah
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Jerusalem in the Heart
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Jerusalem is not only a place on a map. It is also a standard, a way of living, and a state of mind.
The Most Expensive Jew to Leave the Soviet Union
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The story of Professor Yirmiyahu Branover and the unbreakable Jewish soul.
The Soul’s Wedding Day
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Most yahrzeits are marked with quiet reflection. Lag BaOmer is marked with music, bonfires, picnics, and joy. Why?
Awe That Comes from Love
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“Dark clouds are coming over the city of Nevel”
“Out-Of-Control” Charity
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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.
Stay Connected Above To Succeed Below
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Three stories from the early years of Rabbi Leibel Alevsky’s shlichus in Cleveland
Cleared by the Censor
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Some stories are true, but that does not mean they need to be told right away.
Where Flow Gets Stuck: From Hormuz to the Human Heart
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When an inner passage opens, a person is transformed from within—and from there, all the constraints and narrow passages in the world begin to open as well.
When Livelihood Left the Home
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How family life began to break down—and the way to fix it.