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Lisa Fachler

Mar 15, 2022, 6:14 PM

The otherwise joyous festival of Purim is set against the darker backdrop of the concept of “hester panim” (hiding of the face). The face in question is G-d’s and the commentators explain that the absence of G-d’s name in...

Jun 6, 2019, 6:31 PM

Ploni Almoni – conspicuous in absence

Ploni Almoni is a mysterious man. He is relegated to the shadows of the Book of Ruth (Megillat Rut) and referred to only by this comical, bogus term but never by his real name. ‘Ploni Almoni’ means ‘concealed and...

About Me

Lisa Fachler is a Modern Orthodox woman residing in Raanana with her family. She is a qualified lawyer, a Bradfield Programme graduate (LSJS) with keen interests in Tanach and psychology.