Coming Into the Light of Aliyah
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Tu B’Shvat: Man as a Tree A tree of the field The Torah in Deut. 20:19 refers to Man as a “tree of the field.” Tu B’Shevat is the holiday of this dimension. The essence of Tu B’Shavat is related to the fruit trees in the Land of Israel because it was the specific calendar... Continue Reading →
The Sacred Act of Building up Israel The Center of Holiness in the World By Ariella Bracha Waldinger If anyone had told me that soon after making Aliyah, my husband and I would be Building up Israel, not just with our Aliyah but with the sacred act of building a home on virgin soil... Continue Reading →
Turning Inspiration Into Action By Ariella Bracha Waldinger I always feel sad as the sun sets on the last day of Chanukah and I can no longer kindle the lights of my Chanukah candles. Waiting an entire year to perform the mitzvah again seems far away and yet in truth, I know a year passes... Continue Reading →
A Modern Chanukah Miracle By Ariella Bracha Waldinger Salvation on the Heels of Death One year ago, during the holy, joyous festival of Chanukah, that celebrates the epic miracles wrought by G-d on behalf of the Jewish people, death claimed the husband of a dear friend named Shoshana. Shoshana is a healer, a... Continue Reading →
Chanukah Sameach! Miriam Shulamit (Melinda) Ribner is the founder and director of Kabbalah of The Heart and Beit Miriam www.beitmiriam.org. She is a leading pioneer in the field of Jewish meditation and the author of four books on: Jewish spirituality, meditation, healing and personality transformation. Her words bring into focus the depth of meaning embedded in... Continue Reading →
An Aliyah Success Story Hillel Fuld has some advice for prospective olim Everyone loves a success story especially when it touches upon the topic of Aliyah. Hillel Fuld made Aliyah in 1993 from Queens, New York, at the age of 15 and had a difficult time adjusting. His main challenges at the time were the... Continue Reading →
The Heart Explodes I dread going to my computer after Shabbat ends in order to check the news reports. I cannot avoid it however, for I have a “need to know” the goings on of our people in our ancient, holy homeland. I go to my major news source and once again MY HEART EXPLODES... Continue Reading →
Aliyah and Connecting to the Specialness of Eretz Yisrael Lech Lecha By Ariella Bracha Waldinger Making Aliyah is, in my opinion, the only means by which to constantly connect to the specialness of Eretz Yisrael. It affords you the greatest opportunity to create a profound shift in awareness that can transform your consciousness and allow... Continue Reading →
Aliyah, Teshuva and Israelis: What do They Share in Common? Aliyah, teshuva and Israelis: What do they share in common? They can be: Stressful! Scary! Humbling! Frustrating! Challenging! Hard work! Anger-Inducing! But ultimately all three can bring us into greatness if we open ourselves up to truth. When the initial shock of making Aliyah begins to... Continue Reading →
Aliyah & Rosh HaShana: Their Commonalities and Connectors By Ariella Bracha Waldinger Every change in perspective creates a new beginning just as every new beginning creates a change of perspective. I love new beginnings and the feeling of a new start. I also appreciate and value a change in perspective, as new and relevant information... Continue Reading →
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