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A Closer Look at Eishet Chayil
A woman of valor, who can find? We sing these words of praise for the accomplished wife every Friday night. They are accredited to King Solomon, as they are found at the end of his Book of Proverbs, where he shares his wisdom with the world. Those twenty-two verses extol the virtues of a righteous
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Connecting Inwards by Removing External Distractions
A cursory glance at articles addressing technological device usage indicates that on average people spend nearly three hours a day on their smartphones, two of those hours on social media, and the same — if not more — amount of time watching television daily. Those numbers increased with the rise of COVID and the many
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Head Covering: The Pathway to Righteousness
The Gemara in Yoma 47a tells us about a special woman called Kimchit who was blessed with seven righteous sons.
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Head Covering: Taking on a New Mitzvah
I recently started covering my hair. Halacha requires a woman to cover her hair once she gets married. The only difference is that I’d been married already for eleven years! Taking on this new mitzvah is challenging, but also important for me. My decision came from a place deep within and my resolve to continue
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Shabbos: Hishtadlus vs Rest
When giving the commandment to keep Shabbos, the Torah tells us: “Six days you will work and you will complete all of your labor” (Shemos, 20:8) Surely it’s impossible for a person to actually complete all of his work before Shabbos! Shabbos is more of a “pause” where we take a break after a long
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Ketuba: Love Blossoms Through Commitment
Little girls dream of their wedding day. They dream about their beautiful white dress, the magical chuppa, their husband-to-be. Yet, perhaps one of the least exciting moments of the wedding is the signing and reading of the Ketuba, the Jewish marriage contract itself. Aramaic words are read aloud for a minute or two and sometimes…
