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Emerging From the Waters: Explaining the Mitzvah of Mikvah
Spirituality permeates every aspect of Jewish life, especially between a husband and wife. One of our missions in this world is to imbue the physical with the spiritual…
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Ezer Kenegdo: Is a Woman Supposed to Be a Helper or an Adversary?
The Torah is filled with beautiful and complex phrases, each one giving us an opportunity to study its meaning and the lessons held within…
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Who was Naama, the wife of Noach?
There is a Midrash which takes each line of Eishet Chayil – King Solomon’s beautiful alphabetical poem about the Jewish woman – and aligns it with different righteous women throughout Tanach…
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What Is the Connection between Sukkot, Simcha and Olam HaBa?
Olam HaBa, the World to Come, is what imparts meaning and happiness to our current lives…
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How Can We Celebrate Simchat Torah This Year?
We feel guilty to celebrate when there are still precious members of our nation held hostage…
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Can a Woman Dance with a Sefer Torah?
Communal dancing to celebrate Simchat Torah dates back as far as Geonic times, but the practice looked quite different to today…
