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Nov 11, 2026, 2:56 PM

Coming joyfully to our land

BRING US IN JOY TO OUR HOMELAND שתעלינו בשמחה לארצנו Sometimes I find myself turning a line from the davening over and over again in my mind. It could be a line that I have said millions upon millions of times...

Jonathan Nierman

Nov 10, 2026, 6:56 PM

A stranger’s heart is beating in my chest

At Camp Koby and Josef in Kfar Pines, Israel, August 2026. (courtesy)

I needed a transplant. I got one, a week after October 7, so I'm putting my eternal gratitude to helping those who have suffered incalculable loss

Nov 10, 2026, 5:49 PM

Bringing you Abundance

Image AI Generated If HaKodesh Boruch Hu says: “He will bring abundance to those who guard the Sabbatical year, why should we even ask about what we will eat?” (Leviticus 20-22) Why are people questioning HaShem? The Ben Ish Chai explains: There are two types of blessings...

Barry Mellinger

Nov 8, 2026, 6:26 PM

Abrahams Resting Place Cave of the Patriarchs Source Wiki Commons

Last night I sat with my eight‑year‑old daughter as she prepared for a general‑knowledge challenge: the first five trials of Abraham. She was reciting them the way children recite anything for a quiz: a list, waiting to be memorised. I...

Yoseph Janowski

Nov 5, 2026, 10:39 PM

World peace might soon happen

Ukraine and Russia are sitting down to talk, with the US mediating. The Iranian regime, under threat of another US attack, might be ready to agree to eliminate its nuclear capability. Israel hit back hard against its attackers, and...

Nov 5, 2026, 7:16 PM

HaShem can provide you blessings even when you are not trying

Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky (1928-2022) says regarding earning a living (based on the Jewish commentator Sforno): You will acquire everything, all of the blessings without any effort when you listen to the voice of HaShem your G-d (from Chovos Halevovos). What are we talking about? Your Money Your Health Your relationships with others...

Chava (Patricia) Kadoche

Nov 2, 2026, 7:20 PM

Antisemitism: The Symptom of a Sick Society

“Once a society indulges in antisemitism, it demonstrates the ill health of the society.” — Douglas Murray I keep coming back to these words because they capture the very essence of what I believe we are witnessing around the world today. A...

Nov 2, 2026, 3:41 PM

VaYerah Haftarah – Faith In G-d

The Torah gives a guide for what actions and behaviors are never tolerated in Eretz Yisrael. Rashi is clear that the people of Sodom wanted to rape Lot's male visitors (who were actually angels). Clearly, G-d does not tolerate...

Andy Blumenthal

Nov 1, 2026, 4:21 AM

If the Shoe Fits

Recently, I noticed that my shoes were all too tight. Not just a little snug. They were hurting me. Having already had foot surgery, I decided to do this properly. I went to a specialty footwear store to get fitted. This...

G. Orah Adarah Paris

Oct 30, 2026, 5:50 PM

A Pleasure We Share: Why a Pharaoh Appreciated God

Judaism, in every sense, encompasses so many different cultures - perhaps because what defines Jews most of all is a set of values, more so than we are a culture or a religion (when you consider the different traditions...

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