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The sefer is sui generis – not a conventional commentary, nor merely a novellae – but a tightly reasoned map of halachic architecture, often condensed into a few masterfully chosen words.
You had this upcoming year planned, and part of that included dating. Now you worry that this might not be the correct decision. Should time be factored into your hope to date and if so when would it be right?
Turning himself into a scientific lexicographer, he was determined that each word would have its roots in Biblical sources to the greatest possible extent. However, in many cases, there were no analogs – one estimate is that the Hebrew Bible contains only 6,259 unique words, while modern Hebrew has about 80,000 – so he had to create new words from whole cloth.
The Lubavitcher Rebbe, zt”l, refused to call a hospital a beit cholim, house of the sick, because words shape reality. He called it a beit refuah, house of healing, reinforcing hope and recovery. The label itself becomes part of the cure.
By Nachum Segal
We must remind ourselves not to fear. We know who is in charge and who choreographs daily life for our beloved nation.
Everywhere I go throughout Israel, every hostage poster, every sticker or magnet memorializing a fallen soldier hits hard. Despite being an outsider, they are all so familiar, their names and faces, because we have all been following so closely.
Yisrael is the most sublime of the names, given to Yaakov by G-d’s angel with whom he had battled.
Yisrael, of course, is the name of (or, at least, one of the names of) our forefather. Given that the Torah explains why Yaakov received this name, it should be easier to understand why we, too, are called by that name.
We daven Shimoneh Esrei every day and ask Hashem to heal the sick of Am Yisrael. It doesn't matter if we don't personally know the person we are praying for because as the Talmud teaches us that all Jews are responsible for one another.
While in the United States, Aaronsohn made some important contacts in the American Jewish community, including with some leading philanthropists, who agreed to finance Aaronsohn’s efforts to establish such an institute.
If we really are living in the times of Mashiach, how can we think Mashiach can possibly come when even Orthodox Jews do not treat each other well?
We wonder, why am I not passionate about anything significant? The answer is rarely found in more searching – but in more refining.
Chani resented the idea that being single meant she had nothing to do with herself all day. Unlike Mindy, she had a job, which had actual responsibilities.
It is somewhat puzzling that the article states that 100,000 banks will be issued, as aside from my example, I am aware of only one other in private hands; this item is quite scarce.
An important first step after receiving a large windfall is to assess your overall finances. If you borrowed any money, you should consider paying that off first.
By Baruch Lytle
Chef and owner Shmuel Edri was born and raised in Haifa, Israel. He arrived in America on September 11, 2011. I had only planned to go on a big trip with my friends to America, but as we say, Make plans, make G-d laugh, Edri shared.
By Irwin Cohen
This year's Superman version stars David Corenswet, a 31-year-old actor with a Jewish father, a lawyer, from a well-known family in New Orleans.
In some way every student comes home a bit changed – hopefully improved, and ready to tackle a new and exciting time in life. Sometimes that change is more significant, more obvious to our family and friends – perhaps in the way we dress, speak, or in a newfound commitment to Torah study.
By Mendi Glik
The key to success is very simple: If you see someone you like, don’t be shy – approach her (or him), introduce yourself, be nice, and have a chat.
By Alan Zeitlin
A prevailing theme of the book is having emunah despite not having one’s desires met.
The region is characterized by its hilly, picturesque terrain that we are all familiar with when we imagine rolling Tuscan hills or even check it out on Google.
In much of the West, particularly in the United States, silence is often perceived as awkward, a sign of disengagement or lack of confidence. But in some East Asian cultures, such as Japan, silence conveys thoughtfulness, respect, and even wisdom.
Whatever our personal ability, we should be grateful that G-d has given us the gift of song, especially since research has found that hearing music can stimulate the brain of dementia patients, bringing back memories and at least temporarily improving cognitive function.
Israel is often depicted as the oppressor, rather than the civilized country that it is. Yet Israelis exhibit courage and determination, rather than succumbing to dejection and despair.
During the 9 Days, and on Tisha B’Av, in particular, it's easy to feel dejected. Those feelings are further compounded by the surge in antisemitism. Remaining in a constant state of dejection is not the Jewish way.
By Jordana Baruchov Grreenfield
When I feel that familiar inner voice whispering, “This is hopeless,” I remind myself that my value isn’t based on someone else’s yes or no. I am inherently worthy. Each of us is.
Dejection slows us down and sometimes that’s exactly what we need. It can soften the parts of us that have been moving too fast or staying too distracted to notice what’s really going on beneath the surface.
I used to think that if I followed the “right” formula, the one I’d learned, absorbed, inherited, I’d feel okay. Say the tefillah, keep the mitzvah, share the vulnerability online, smile in real life. But when the anxiety kept coming anyway and the joy didn’t show up on cue, I blamed myself.
Conti’s foray into Hebrew printing was neither accidental nor peripheral.
When we help children develop an emotional vocabulary, we can transform raw feelings into a tangible thing. This is the first step in learning to control those very raw emotions.
Was he really expected to pack up all his stuff? He felt faint every time he thought about it. He had never once had to do anything more complicated than packing a suitcase for vacations or holiday hotel programs, and this only after his wife passed away.
When the ego dominates, we instinctively sacrifice our true selves to avoid discomfort or looking foolish. Shame, in contrast, exists in private—it is an internal reckoning, the pain of knowing we've acted beneath ourselves, regardless of whether anyone else knows.
By Irwin Cohen
Of course, with games played daily, several teams, by the time you're reading this, have won 60 or more, but the Tigers had the best record and were the only team with 60 wins at the 100-game mark.
It takes a certain sensitivity to do marital therapy. The therapist should try to put themselves in the client’s shoes and try to be careful not to open up issues that the couple will have to live with later and not have the tools to deal with.
As Steve Jobs said in his Stanford commencement speech, You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.
You see your date’s internal beauty and you are not bothered by a lack of the typical commercial good looks we are taught to value. But you worry that you will be influenced by the subtle judgment you expect from those that know you.
Laura reinvented herself numerous times. She had careers as, among other things, a preschool teacher, makeup artist, marketer, and, of course, photographer, but no matter how she focused her time, she always stayed true to who she was: a lover of Israel, the Jewish people, justice, and her incredible family.
The suggestion that Einstein be invited to assume the presidency of the Jewish State was first publicly disseminated by the evening newspaper Maariv. The idea, which spread quickly, became broadly popular...
With individual liberties curtailed, the government felt that it could keep the populace content by promising them the elimination of Israel. We have all witnessed miracles of Biblical proportions as to how matters did not work out this way.
By Keshet Starr
When the world feels like it’s falling around us, we can still choose what we do next – because when stimulus comes our way, we can create a space to choose our response.
Iran used to be Persia. The story of Purim. Esther and her son Coresh (Cyrus). It is through them that the second Beit HaMikdash was built. Where are the people that will represent Coresh? Is this the way it is supposed to be at the end of days?
Truth is, we owe a lot to that corner of the world. Without Paras, you don’t get Purim. Without Paras, there’s no megillah in shul, no matanos l’evyonim, no yelling Yimach shemo! at some poor guy dressed as Haman.
By Hillel Fuld
Iran was once a modern nation and an ally of the Jewish people. But since the Islamic Revolution, it has been radicalized, leaving its own citizens oppressed and the region destabilized.
Reporting on other’s positive actions can inspire the reporter to emulate those good deeds.
Repeated behaviors become ingrained, forming habits that ultimately shape our identity. Each small action either reinforces fear-based patterns or builds confidence-based ones, creating what psychologists call behavioral momentum.
A healthy cash flow is the cornerstone of personal finance. It’s imperative you position yourself to earn a livable wage while you are young, by attaining proper schooling or training, before launching your own business or career.
By Irwin Cohen
When the season began, I wouldn't have believed my Detroit Tigers, of the American League Central Division, would start the second half of the season with the best record in the big leagues.
By Mendi Glik
Music can generate curiosity. Once young people start to listen to this music often, they might start to look for the “original.” And if it sounds almost the same anyway, why not start listening here and there to more goyish music?
Even though my parents tried so hard to be amazing parent, my sister just understood me better.
Viral shame is a digital stampede. Each click tramples someone closer to ruin.
Their inaugural production was a deliberate echo of their past: a reprint of the Lisbon Abudarham, almost identical to the earlier edition save for a few typographic changes and a revised colophon.
By Ben Rothke
Another core trait of his was his ability to change his opinion, which was grounded in his inner strength and confidence.
Strengthen your relationship with Hashem. Daven, connect, and bolster your emunah. Ask Hashem for what you want, ask for the strength and the wisdom to recognize what is right for you, and make sure your connection is real and sure.
The 120 members elected to the Assembly and various invited guests entered the specially-prepared hall, and, when President Weizmann and members of the Cabinet arrived... they were saluted by an honor guard composed of units of the Israeli Army and police force and Hatikvah was played by a combined army-police band.
It seemed totally impossible for him to come out unscathed. And yet he did. He then revealed a very narrow space, just big enough to curl into, safely out of reach of the nails.
A manicure is still not all that important to me. But I understand more about the women for whom it is – both in its presence as a basic element of personal grooming, and in its absence as an announcement to the world that you've just gone to mikvah.
Suddenly, during the meal, my face started itching and burning. My ears were tingling. I looked in the mirror and saw a swollen face staring back. My husband gave me Benadryl, but by the next day, I looked like a horror show.
By Eli Lebowicz
The one Kabbalistic custom we all know is cutting nails over a garbage can or toilet. People on public transit should adopt this custom!
By Anat Coleman
In the end, the corkboards went up, I was relieved that the piles of paper had finally found a home, and the kids now have a new appreciation for the difference between a screw and a nail – and perhaps a bit too much confidence with a hammer in hand.
I smile when I think of him now. I look at the pictures of our past with no regrets, knowing just how fortunate I was to have met this man who adored me and who opened up my world to heights and new experiences, I had never imagined.
While it might appear that unmarried men and women have less complicated lives by virtue of being on their own, and hence have fewer responsibilities and obligations to take up their time and energy, life for them is nonetheless more difficult.
Like social skills, street smarts can be picked up naturally or they can be learned through explicit instruction.
Engaging in aimless activity creates the illusion of progress, allowing us to sidestep decisive action that could expose us to failure.
By Irwin Cohen
I root for all of the Detroit teams and Detroit has been energized by the recent success of the Tigers baseball team and the football Lions. But now basketball has become my third favorite and the Brooklyn Nets have replaced the Detroit Pistons as my favorite hoopsters.
Of all the things that we can give our children, self-esteem is the most important.
Despite the challenges of war, Israel’s economy is widely viewed as resilient and fundamentally strong, giving both local and international buyers confidence in the market’s long-term prospects.
The title page itself announces the work’s ambitions: a composition… measured and delved to uncover allegory and parable in the words of Chazal, standing on the shoulders of giants like the Ibn Ezra and the Rambam.
You don’t need a girl who see you and sees short. You need a girl who sees you and understands that you are everything she ever hoped for.
By Marc Gronich
The message is about tolerance, anti-hate, anti-bias, anti-discrimination. It’s not just that we need to be more tolerant, because students understand that but we really get to focus on how I can be more tolerant. What actions can I take?
By Fayge Young
The stories are compact, yet feature writing that is solid, lively, and packed with emotional depth.
Five decades before Herzl’s Der Jundenstaat, Montefiore was arguably the first contemporary Zionist.
So where do we go from here? Don’t ask me. I have difficulty making decisions that affect my own life, let alone those of millions.
By Maayan Zik
Catastrophes can strengthen communal ties and can paradoxically be a catalyst for profound positive change.
We do not respond to catastrophe with questions of why and we do not think of calamities gone by in order to be sad. We respond as best as we can.
Catastrophe disrupts our sense of coherence simultaneously – spiritually, psychologically, neurologically. It fractures how we understand ourselves and the world, overwhelming the nervous system’s need for safety and control.
I had planned a different response to the word catastrophe, but living in Israel now, during the ballistic missile barrages from Iran, that word has taken on a new meaning.
Like the word, our personal understanding of these events can change. What once felt like a meaningless, destructive force can, with time and support, reveal its place in our life's narrative.
Speak up and pay the price or stay silent and enable failure. In such moments what organizations need isn’t just better ideas, they need better messengers. Outsiders with no agenda. Someone who can say what others can’t.
It has been a delight to receive letters throughout these three years from many of you sharing your journey or that of someone you care about.
Stubbornness brings lots of benefits, but what about the negative consequences when raising a child? Is there a way to alleviate them?
Perfection—the henchman of procrastination—is deeply demoralizing. Neither intelligence nor talent grants immunity from its grip.
By Mendi Glik
The reason, by the way, that I didn’t really pay attention to the words all those years is because the melody is just so beautiful that I didn’t really care that I didn’t understand the words.
While it’s important to have articulate advocates representing Israel and the Jewish people, what is the average person’s role in improving the plight of Jews around the world?
Being a people-pleaser is not necessarily a bad thing, but it becomes difficult when you feel you have to avoid conflict at all costs.
For many, particularly high school students, becoming a US Open ballperson is an incredible opportunity. It's not only a chance to be up close to the world's top tennis stars but also a unique summer job experience.
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