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Question: We are taught that the Patriarchs kept the entire Torah even before it was given to the Jewish nation on Mount Sinai. If so, why do our Sages say that Abraham was the originator of Shacharit, Isaac was the originator of Minchah, and Jacob was the originator of Maariv? That seems incongruous given the fact that the Patriarchs kept the entire Torah. S. Friedman

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What does it mean to be a student of Hashem? It means, at least in part, to study Torah for Him.

The eternal wisdom of Rebbetzin Jungreis (a”h) this week on making peace and fostering it in our families, our communities, and our people

They could send and receive mail in the concentration camps but not in the death camps.

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The Civil War was a conventional war with large massed armies arrayed against each other in set battles. These battles were more or less governed by accepted rules of war.

I so wish my husband respected and appreciated me for what I do...

When I'm not blogging, I'm an eating disorder therapist, so the topics of body positivity and health at every size are ones I'm very passionate about.

People want to know about their Jewish identity. And I don’t think you can have a Jewish democratic state without Judaism. It won’t work.

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Question: Is a bar mitzvah boy allowed to read the four parshiyot in shul on behalf of the congregation? Elimelech Feldman

Anyone from any tribe can rise to greatness so long as he or she has the vision, drive, and talent.

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What Pidyon Haben? ‘To Me, Daughters Are Dearer Than Sons’ (Bava Basra 141a)

Some people object to the practice of invented spelling, arguing that it produces bad habits that can be carried over into adulthood.

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The Reich, which considered Eretz Yisrael a suitable dumping ground for ridding itself of Jewish refugees and “misfits,” sought to bolster the weak German economy by reaping a financial windfall through a payoff from Zionist leaders.

The Oslo accords failed and there is no peace between Israelis and Palestinians today because the Palestinian leadership never accepted Israel nor rejected terrorism. The Oslo accords were a sham

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In other words, by allowing your children to experience disappointment, you are teaching them how to cope with frustration in the future.

Some people dance, draw, make music and find joy in serving Hashem and communicating their feelings in service of Hashem.

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By denying the existence of the loan, the debtor, by implication, also admits that he did not repay it.