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Talent Building for Better Divine Service
Have you ever compared yourself to someone else? Most of us do it at one point or another. We ask ourselves, why can’t we be as talented, smart, pretty, or fit as someone else? Or we argue, if we had a certain person’s wealth, house, family, job, and so on, our lives would be so…
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Vayeira: Sarah, the Hostess Par Excellence
The life of Sarah Imeinu was impressive, incredible and inspiring. She was a spiritual-focused woman in a world which denied Hashem, mentor to the many souls who came physically and spiritually hungry to her tent and miraculously became a mother at age 100. Yet, we do not hear much detail about any of these facets…
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Rosh Hashanah: Choosing Your Soulmate
Adam was created on Rosh Hashanah, alone on Earth until one of his ribs was used to create Chava later that same day. Some women envy Chava for the ease with which she acquired a spouse. No bad dates. No weeks pass without a date. No hours wasted picking out outfits and doing makeup. No…
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Navigating the Paradoxes of Teshuva
In this article, we will delve into two different instances of seemingly paradoxical elements within the concept of teshuva, as explained by Rav Steinsaltz. We will discover that teshuva involves balancing different elements, where these contrasting aspects work together to create a complete and cohesive process. Teshuva: Embracing the Challenge, Igniting the Change Rav Steinsaltz…
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Elul: The Mazal of the Betula
As months go, Elul falls between a rock and a hard place. It has a big job to do as it follows Av, a month where we are told to decrease in our happiness, and precedes Tishrei, the beginning of the year. We have just been deeply involved in intense feelings of loss relating to…
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10 Things I Learned From My Newborn
Having a baby is a busy time in one’s life – and doesn’t leave too much leftover for learning Torah. Nevertheless, over these last 7 weeks since I gave birth, I have found myself learning from the deepest sefer of all: my baby. Here are some of the lessons I’ve picked up… If I could…
