COMING CLEAN THE INSIDE OUT CLEANSING OF YOM KIPPUR By Ariella Bracha Waldinger Who doesn't love taking a long, soothing hot shower to clean away the dirt after a long day of work? The hot water has the ability to literally wash away the grit and grime allowing us to emerge feeling wholly cleansed and... Continue Reading →
Ahead of New Year, Aliyah Hits 5-Year High – Inside Israel – News – Arutz Sheva
Mazel Tov to all of the olim from across the world. We hope to see all of you soon in our rebuilt Yerushalayim! Ahead of New Year, Aliyah Hits 5-Year High - Inside Israel - News - Arutz Sheva.
The Powerful Energy Field of Jewish Symbolism
TAPPING INTO THE POWERFUL ENERGY FIELD OF JEWISH SYMBOLISM By Ariella Bracha Waldinger Jewish life abounds with symbols and religious objects both tangible and visual that relate to its beliefs and lofty ideals. These symbols and objects help to bring Israel's long, fascinating history to life, as we utilize them in relationship with our... Continue Reading →
The Pain and Pleasure of Teshuva
TOUCHING SPIRITUAL LIGHTNING: THE PAIN AND PLEASURE OF TESHUVA By Ariella Bracha Waldinger In our monthly Rosh Chodesh gathering of women at our home recently, the question was asked, "What is teshuvah?" In Jewish tradition, teshuva is translated as a return to the original state of balance in our relationship with HaShem and our fellow... Continue Reading →
Elul: Spiritual Recovery and Rejuvenation
ELUL:THE PREEMINENT MONTH OF SPIRITUAL RECOVERY AND REJUVENATION By Ariella Bracha Waldinger The Hebrew month of Elul is an amazing time of new possibilities and new beginnings. It arrives at our metaphorical doorstep and greets us with a spiritual gift basket of goodies filled with deep meaning and significance enwrapped in its energetic force field.... Continue Reading →
The Making of a Man: a Teshuva Story
THE MAKING OF A MAN: A TESHUVA STORY By Ariella Bracha Waldinger I have made a lot of things in my life: beds, meals, deserts, a dress, and of course mistakes, due to being 65 years of age, but I never imagined I would be immersed in the process of the making of a man.... Continue Reading →
In Memory of Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook
RABBI AVRAHAM YITZCHAK HACOHEN KOOK/ A ONE OF KIND MAN WHO TOUCHED THE WORLD AND THE SOUL OF AM YISRAEL: 3RD OF Elul Yahrzeit A Jewish National Fund (JNF) publication on HaRav Kook tells the story of his perseverance even to the end of his days. Towards the end of his life, wasting away by... Continue Reading →
The Delicious, Juicy Fruits of Israel
THE DELICIOUS, JUICY FRUITS OF THE LAND TASTE THEM FOR YOURSELF By Ariella Bracha Waldinger Everyone who has studied the Bible knows that Eretz Yisrael is known for her delicious tasting fruits. When the spies, whose jobs was to search out the good qualities of the Holy Land, discovered the size and taste of the... Continue Reading →
From Darkness to Light
G-ds Loving Intervention From Darkness to Light (Blackout to Salvation) By Ariella Bracha Waldinger Today is the 11th anniversary of my mother’s passing and I felt compelled to share with you one of the most miraculous stories of my entire 65 years of life. My husband and I left America on July 13, 2003 to... Continue Reading →
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