Soon after making Aliyah, I discovered my lack of knowledge relating to the Holy Temple. I recognized I had no information relating to its true spiritual depth and cosmic greatness. Thank G-d, my Aliyah decision to return home, to Israel, became the catalyst that enabled me to engage in the ongoing study of the Temple.As... Continue Reading →
The Purim Masquerade: Nothing is as it seems
The Purim Masquerade: Nothing is as it seems Our Rabbis teach that we wear costumes and disguise ourselves on Purim because nothing is as it seems. Purim is all about THE MASQUERADE! We also wear costumes for several other very important reasons: because the miracle of Purim was disguised in natural events and dressing in... Continue Reading →
Turning Inspiration Into Action
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 →
Chanukah Lights by Miriam Shulamit Ribner
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 →
Aliyah and Connecting to the Specialness of Eretz Yisrael
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 →
Judaism: The Intrinsic Sanctity of the Land of Israel via @ArutzSheva_En
Judaism: The Intrinsic Sanctity of the Land of Israel via @ArutzSheva_En.
Survival and Fulfillment – Thoughts on Yom HaAtzma’ut
Dynamic Torah From Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein zt’zl Even though the Yom Ha’atzmaut national holiday is a week behind us, I wanted to share a dynamic and insightful Torah teaching from the towering religious figure named Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, who left this world April 20th. I believe it can shed light on the enormous power and... Continue Reading →
Yom HaZikaron – Memorial Day
Fallen Soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces Today marks the Memorial Day for the soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces who have fallen in the line of duty. We shall now publish the following remarks (with some additional explanations) which were made by Maran Rabbeinu Ovadia Yosefzt”l approximately thirty years ago at a Memorial Day... 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 →
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