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Nechama Reena Goodman

Aug 29, 2024, 8:39 PM

On 22 Menachem Av, the last Kaddish for martyrs of the Simchat Torah massacre was said. The timing of the 11-month period for saying Kaddish, in this year’s Jewish calendar, was particularly poignant. The end of the period fell...

Jun 5, 2024, 6:02 PM

What Yom Yerushalayim means to me

I remember, as if it were only a few years ago, walking around our neighborhood in Flushing, NY, door to door with my parents, a”h, collecting money for the Israel Emergency Fund. Israel was at war and funds were...

Mar 26, 2024, 7:39 AM

‘And You Shall Live by Them!’ (V’chai Ba-hem) Leviticus 18:5

Or: The Only Dumb Question Is the One You Don't Ask Blog Post #1 Erev Shabbat, Parshat VaYikra, 5784, Written 21 March 2024 Most traditional Jews know that there are 613 commandments in the Torah. There are varying opinions on how...

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I’m passionate about Judaism, Israel & using my abilities to help others. I'm a licensed clinical social worker/psychotherapist. Born & raised in Queens, NY, I've also lived in Binghamton, Ann Arbor, Wynnewood, Bergenfield & Silver Spring while my heart was always in Israel. I was recently blessed to make aliyah-the fulfillment of my lifelong dream with my family. I am very grateful to G-d for all of it.