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 →
Parshat Devarim: Stating the Facts Relating To the Land Of Israel
Parshat Devarim: Stating the Facts Relating To the Land Of Israel By Ariella Bracha Waldinger In last week’s Torah portion, which begins the 5th book of Moses called Devarim, we read that Moses’ life is drawing to an end. I cannot imagine the sadness that must have gripped the Israelites, as their beloved teacher and... Continue Reading →
Rejecting the Land of Israel by HaRav Kook
Rav Kook Torah Rejecting the Land of Israel "And [the spies] began to speak badly about the land that they had explored." (Num. 13:32) A dispirited discussion took place at Beit HaRav, Rav Kook's house in Jerusalem, not long after the end of World War II. The Chief Rabbi had passed away ten years earlier; now... Continue Reading →
Yom HaShoah, Pesach and Aliyah, in the Words of Rabbi Nachman Kahana
I want to share these powerful words of Torah and reflection on Yom HaShoah, Pesach and the immediate need for aliyah from HaRav Nachman Kahana. They were written yesterday, but still a very timely and important message. BS”D Parashat Tazria-Metzora 5775 A: Yom HaShoah Ve’hagvura Tomorrow on the 27th of Nisan, we will commemorate collectively and... Continue Reading →
Honoring the Life of Miriam HaNavia on the Waters of the Kinneret
Honoring the Life of Miriam HaNavia on the Waters of the Kinneret by Miriam Kushner Imagine this....just picture this....a very beautiful, radiant, and regal 86 year-old courageous woman bursting with emunah and determination leading the daughters of Israel out of slavery.... across the Red Sea with drums and tambourines singing and dancing in praise of HaShem. “She went... Continue Reading →
Miriam, Spiritual Mother of Israel: Wellspring of Inspiration
Miriam, Spiritual Mother of Israel: Wellspring of Inspiration by Ariella Bracha Waldinger Sunday night, March 29, 2015 (10th of Nisan) is the anniversary of the passing of the amazing Prophetess Miriam, who was the sister of Moses, the greatest prophet that ever lived and Aharon, the High Priest. Although Miriam is not considered to be... Continue Reading →
Reflections on Blessings and Nationhood: Parsha Vayakhel
Reflections on Blessings and Nationhood Parsha Vayakhel By Ariella Bracha Waldinger Yesterday was one year from the date I received my positive test results from a full body scan showing that there was no cancer present in my body. Additionally, one month ago my lung CT indicated all was fine in my lungs. Hodu l'HaShem! The kindness of G-d fills... Continue Reading →
Beshalach: Redemption and Song
Beshalach: Redemption and Song By Ariella Bracha My beloved Jewish nation, “I am G-d, your G-d who removed you from the land of Egypt to be a G-d to you!” The Torah portion of Beshalach is in my personal opinion, the most dramatic, heart-wrenching, heart-warming, suspenseful, exciting and revealing Torah portion of the entire five... Continue Reading →
Parsha Shemot: What’s In a Name?
Parsha Shemot: What’s In a Name? By Ariella Bracha Waldinger The opening Torah portion in the book of Exodus is titled Shemot which means “names.” The Torah commentaries teach us that one of the reasons our ancestors merited to leave Egypt and be redeemed was because they did not change their Hebrew name. Holding on... Continue Reading →
Joseph Looked To the Future
Joseph Looked To the Future - Judaism - Arutz Sheva.
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