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The Spiritual Enrichment of Purim by Ariella Bracha Waldinger From start to finish, Purim is enriched with the highest grade of uranium rich spiritual plutonium, in order to intentionally create an enormous blast in the spiritual universe. It starts off with a day of fasting, called the “Fast of Esther” whose purity and purpose are designed... Continue Reading →
The Tu B’shvt Seder: Insights into Living and Drawing down Blessings By Ariella Bracha Waldinger The festival of Tu B’Shvt, the “New Year of the Trees,” began at sundown on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd, 2015. The original purpose of Tu B’Shvt was solely related to the land of Israel and its laws of tithing fruit and orlah... Continue Reading →
Tu B’Shvat: a Celebration of Renewal by Ariella Bracha History and Customs Yesterday, I was walking through the neighborhood noticing the trees and their magnificence, in spite of their state of barrenness. I love their majestic and upright stance and the variety and uniqueness of each individual tree. Their regal stateliness makes them a true... Continue Reading →
Chanukah the Eighth Day: a Force to be reckoned with By Ariella Bracha Waldinger The 8th day of Chanukah is almost upon us and it behooves us to glean a deeper understanding of its profound dimensions, in order to access its dynamic power. The 8th day of Chanukah is called Zot Chanukah and it... Continue Reading →
Chanukah: Eternal Story, Eternal Symbol By Ariella Bracha Waldinger The festival of Chanukah celebrates the heroic and miraculous victories of our Jewish heroes over the oppressive Greek Empire. It is the dynamic eternal symbol of the Jewish nation, as represented by the Hasmonean priests, fighting with all their might to restore the dignity and spiritual... Continue Reading →
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: 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 →
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 →
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 →
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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