Most people think of a mikvah as a ritual. But it might just be the most profound encounter we can have with G-d.
The Power of Immersion
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Tackle the World: Wear a Beard
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If you walked through Williamsburg and saw a guy with a long beard, would you say he’s a Chassid—or a hipster?
The House of David
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The real truth about King David.
AMERICA IS NO DIFFERENT
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What gave the Previous Rebbe the strength to transform American Jewry—when logic said it was impossible?
Acharon Shel Pesach: A Story Within a Story Within a Story
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How a story of the Baal Shem Tov continued to bear fruit centuries later.
Yizkor: Zecher LaMikdash – Zecher LaChurban
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Yizkor is coming up. It’s emotional, even heavy. How does that fit with the joy of Yom Tov?
Erev Pesach: Whose Birthday Do You Remember
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"There are countless greats in Jewish history—but only one about whom it’s said, 'From Moshe to Moshe, none arose like Moshe.'"
HOW THE “HILLEL SANDWICH” GOT ITS NAME
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The story behind the Passover sandwich and why it is so popular.
THINKING JEWISH
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Of all the traditions we keep at the Seder, few are as overlooked—and as meaningful—as the simple act of dipping.
Letting Go of Power
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We’ve all heard of leaders rising to power. But stepping down from it? That’s not a headline you see every day.