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By the Light of a Candle Bedikat chametz: the search for chametz By Ariella Bracha Waldinger As the eve of Passover fast approaches, it is vital to acquire a spiritual understanding of the depth and beauty hidden in the mitzvah of the search for chametz. Chametz is defined as a food that is made of... Continue Reading →
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 →
Birthday Musings on the Occasion of my 66th By Ariella Bracha Waldinger On my brothers 40th birthday, he gave my mother 40 long stem red roses of exquisite fragrance. He wrote a moving, beautifully worded thank you note for bringing him into the world and being such a wonderful mother. Little did he know at... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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? 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 - Judaism - Arutz Sheva.
COMING CLEAN THE INSIDE OUT CLEANSING OF YOM KIPPUR By Ariella Bracha Waldinger Who doesn't love taking a long, soothing hot shower to clean away the dirt after a long day of work? The hot water has the ability to literally wash away the grit and grime allowing us to emerge feeling wholly cleansed and... Continue Reading →
TOUCHING SPIRITUAL LIGHTNING: THE PAIN AND PLEASURE OF TESHUVA By Ariella Bracha Waldinger In our monthly Rosh Chodesh gathering of women at our home recently, the question was asked, "What is teshuvah?" In Jewish tradition, teshuva is translated as a return to the original state of balance in our relationship with HaShem and our fellow... Continue Reading →
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