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Is Jealousy Always an Undesirable Trait?
Is jealousy inherently negative? At first glance, it seems so…
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Is the Blessing “Who Did Not Make Me a Woman” Derogatory?
The blessing focuses on an aspect of one’s identity and is not meant to degrade women, but rather as an expression of gratitude on the part of men for being obligated in more mitzvot than women, as women are exempt from positive, time-bound mitzvot. Rav Chaim David HaLevy emphasizes that it is a reminder to…
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Childless: Understanding the Barren Women of Tanach
The women in Tanach laid the foundation for us through their ruchniyut and their connection to the Creator. Many of these women overcame challenges and none more all-encompassing and devastating than the challenge of infertility. The infertility experienced by our ancestors not only threatened the existence of the Jewish people but also the existence of…
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Fulfillment vs Motherhood: Should Women Pursue Any Kind of Career?
Sometimes, we are tempted to enter a field because it is just the typical, easy route to go, even if the work is not meaningful to us. I looked around at my friends and family, so many talented young women who pursued jobs meaningful to them. Here are three working women who each chose a…
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10 Tips to Make the Most of Your Dating Experience
Have you ever heard this one before – Be yourself! Just relax. Be natural… Truthfully, it’s almost impossible for people to be totally natural on a first date, and that’s actually very natural. I’ll tell you what I tell my “daters” before a first date – go in excited to meet this person! Find out…
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Rejecting the Victim Mentality in Jewish Thought
Being wronged or hurt is often an unavoidable part of life…
