The young country 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?
We Don’t Build Jewish Ghettos
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Preventive Morality
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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.
The Secret Behind the Names of the Five Books of the Torah
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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 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.