The Jewish people ate miraculous food every day. So why does the Torah describe it as an affliction?
Why Make Them Hungry?
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How To Talk To Men
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The Torah never wastes words. So why does it repeat the very same mitzvot twice in the Shema?
The Birds That Never Forget Jerusalem
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The surprising connection between Shabbos Nachamu, "Shema Yisrael," and the wall swifts that return every year to the Western Wall.
Divine Providence in Every Chapter
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From one woman's remarkable journey to the lessons of Tisha B'Av, discovering G-d's hand in both our personal lives and Jewish history.
The Secret Under the Temple Mount
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King Solomon planned for the worst by building hidden chambers for the Ark. What if we planned for the best? Could that actually invite positive results? A lesson about optimism.
When Even Generals Salute
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The Story of Rabbi Tzvi Rotenberg and the Timeless Message of Matot–Masei: Standing Firm in Your Principles Wherever Life Takes You.
The Holy Art of Not Correcting People
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One of the most difficult mitzvahs in synagogue life may be the mitzvah of keeping quiet when someone else makes a mistake.
Finally, Someone Wanted Israel
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What America at 250 teaches us about Jewish identity.
The $500 Lesson
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The word “zealot” usually makes us uncomfortable. We picture someone angry, extreme, and impossible to talk to. But this week’s parshah introduces us to a very different kind of zealot — one whose passion came from love.
Why did the Previous Rebbe end up in Prison?
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The surprising lesson of Yud-Beis Tammuz in reaching other Jews.