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Comparing the Joy of Tu B’Av and Yom Kippur
The Mishna in Taanit tells us that there were no more joyous days in the calendar than Tu B’av and Yom Kippur. This Mishna is mysterious on a number of levels…
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Rachav: From Harlot to Righteous
How does a non-Jewish harlot, famed for her good looks and beauty, marry the leader of the Jewish nation, Yehoshua Bin Nun?..
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Ekev: No One Will Stand Up Before You
“No man will stand up before you, Hashem your G-d will cast fear of you… on all the land upon which you tread.”
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The Halachot of Tisha B’Av
Many terrible tragedies befell the Jewish people on this day, from the destruction of both our Batei Mikdash…
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Why is our Mourning More Lenient on the Afternoon of Tisha B’av ?
The Jewish teaching is that the worst evil is the very source for the greatest light…
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Interview with Beatie Deutsch, Israel’s Marathon Mother
For many women, pursuing their dreams feels like just that – a dream. We get stuck in our routines and life takes over…
