Israel Spiritual Symposium: The Land of Spiritual Acquisition.
Aliyah as a journey to a destination – Aliyah Blog – David Lev – Blogs – Israel National News
Aliyah as a journey to a destination - Aliyah Blog - David Lev - Blogs - Israel National News.
Celebrate Yom Yerushalayim
Yom Yerushalayim the day that commemorates the re-unification of Jerusalem following 2000 years of foreign rule that prevented us from praying at our most Holiest site-- The Temple Mount and Kotel-- is on the 28th of Iyar 5773 (8th of May 2013). After the fierce fighting of the 6-Day War, soldiers entered the Gates of... Continue Reading →
Three Levels of Holiness of Yom Ha’atzmaut, by Rabbi Eliezer Melamed
A Song of Praise for Israel Independence Day From Rabbi Eliezer Melamed Three Levels of Holiness of Yom Ha’atzmaut Q: Is ‘Yom Ha’atzmaut’ (Israel Independence Day) a sacred day, or is it merely a question of nationalism, unrelated to Torah andkedusha (holiness) as the haredim claim? Isn’t the fact that the government and judicial system are not... Continue Reading →
Remembering Meir Feinstein and Moshe Barazani
Honoring the Courage of Two Who Gave Their Lives In The Pre-State Battle For Freedom Commemorating the Yahrzeit of Meir Feinstein; October 5th, 1927- April 21, 1947 and Moshe Barazani; June 20th, 1928-April 21st, 1947…… Niftar on The First of Iyar, 5707 by Ariella Bracha Waldinger Today the first of Iyar, 5773, we commemorate the... Continue Reading →
Birdsong, by Ariella Bracha Waldinger
I live in the northern Galilee town of Tzfat, Israel in a neighborhood called Neve Oranim. I have a panoramic view of the hula valley which lies on the Syrian-African rift, the migrating path through Israel's skies. According to Dr. Yossi Leshem, the Director of the International center for the study of bird migration, Israel... Continue Reading →
Birkat Ha’ilanot – Blessing on the Trees
The Blessing on Blossoming Trees in the month of Nisan by Ariella Bracha Waldinger One of my favorite mitzvot is the Bracha (blessing) said when seeing blossoming trees in the springtime, in the month of Nisan. The source of this mitzvah is in the Gemara in tractate Masechet Berachot 43b, where it is written: “A... Continue Reading →
Don’t Wait Another 10 Years
This is a beautiful message from an olah to all of you waiting for the right moment to come. DON'T WAIT. Come NOW. We are here to welcome you and help you and you will see that very quickly you will have the beautiful life of your dreams, here in Israel, our eternal home and... Continue Reading →
From Pork Ribs to Paradise
FROM PORK RIBS TO PARADISE by Ariella Bracha Waldinger On December 24th, 2012, my husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary in the Holy City of Tzfat, Israel. Our wedding was anything BUT your TYPICAL Jewish wedding. In fact, from the perspective of a religious Jewish life, the circumstances of our meeting, wedding and... Continue Reading →
Coming Into the Light of Aliyah 
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