Thanksgiving: Description of the Jewish Nation By Ariella Bracha Waldinger This Thursday, America will be celebrating their festival of thanksgiving at the same time we read the Torah portion of Vayeitzay, which contains the first mention of thanksgiving. Leah, the wife of Jacob was the first one to thank G-d for the blessing of children... Continue Reading →
Seize the Power:Special Prayers from the Heart
Seize the Power: Supplicate with All Your Heart By Ariella Bracha Waldinger This Shabbat is called Shabbat Mevorchim. This special name is given to any Shabbat that directly precedes the arrival of the new month (Rosh Chodesh). The word mevorchim means “blessed” for it has its own uniqueness in its ability to draw down blessings.... Continue Reading →
Acquiring the Land of Israel, by Rabbi Josh Gerstein
Acquiring the Land of Israel From Rabbi Josh Gerstein In this week’s Torah portion, there is an entire chapter of twenty verses dedicated to recounting in intricate detail Abraham’s purchase of the Cave of Machpela from the children of Chet. This is a unique situation, because we know that there is rule regarding the words... Continue Reading →
The Dream Wedding
THE DREAM WEDDING Dreaming big from a Spiritual Perspective By Ariella Bracha Waldinger Who doesn't love dreaming big? Dreaming is something everyone does. I have heard it said, if you want to connect to the core of your being, you need to be a big dreamer, because dreams fill your soul and connect you to your inner self.... Continue Reading →
Israel Climbs to 38th Best Country to Live in 2014 – Global Agenda – News – Arutz Sheva
Israel Climbs to 38th Best Country to Live in 2014 - Global Agenda - News - Arutz Sheva.
Lech Lecha: Receiving our Divine Inheritance
Lech Lecha:Receiving Our Divine Inheritance By Ariella Bracha Waldinger Lech Lecha is the quintessential Torah portion that teaches us that G-d established Eretz Yisrael as the eternal heritage of the Jewish people. In fact, He required Avram and Sarai to leave the land of their birth, sever their ties, leave their loved ones and go to... Continue Reading →
The Miracle Couch
The Miracle Couch Lech Lecha: G-ds Involvement in all of life’s Details By Ariella Bracha Waldinger Many people believe in miracles but limit their belief to big ones, not ordinary everyday miracles. When you live in Israel, however, you see miracles every day, a constant affirmation of G-ds involvement in every aspect of our lives.... Continue Reading →
The Shabbat Project
The Shabbat Project: this Shabbat, Parshat Noach, Jews all over the world will light candles and observe Shabbat, together, united, one nation..it will be awesome! Sign up and be a part of history.
Savoring Sukkot in Israel
SAVORING SUKKOT IN ISRAEL By Ariella Bracha Waldinger Savoring the joy of Sukkot preparations and the entire holiday experience from start to finish is one of the greatest spiritual pleasures in the world, especially if one lives in Eretz HaKodesh. Celebrating Jewish holidays in the Diaspora is meaningful but it cannot compare to the depth... Continue Reading →
Reflections on Yom Kippur-Poetry for the Soul
Teshuva: Returning and Reconnecting By Ariella Bracha Waldinger A walk through the inner corridors of an ancient temple called the soul Once beautifully maintained by the servants of Torah secrets Vacated by the pull of other endeavors that led us away to serve other G-ds Dispossessed of its life force, it remained vacant for years... Continue Reading →
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