Coming Into the Light of Aliyah
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Carrying Egypt Within: The Curse of Bondage By Ariella Bracha Waldinger We carry Egypt within us through the doubts we feel, Or by denying our greatness as Jews is real, Or not believing that a spiritual life has true appeal, Or forgetting that Shabbat is our covenantal seal! We carry Egypt within us when... Continue Reading →
King of the Months: Nisan—the Month of Miracles by Ariella Bracha Waldinger Did you know that Nisan is called the “King of the Months?” Nisan, by definition is the month of miracles because its root is from the Hebrew word Nes, which means miracle. It is the month of nessim—miracles. This alludes to the many miracles... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Labels Belong on Clothing not Holy Jews By Ariella Bracha Waldinger The Jewish nation is extraordinarily holy. Rabbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook zt’zl, first chief Ashkenazi Rabbi of Israel, teaches us in the book, “Song of Teshuva” that as Jews, “we must appreciate the fact that we all share a common soul identity and... Continue Reading →
CHOL HAMOED PESACH IN ISRAEL; PARKS, PEOPLE AND PLEASURE by Ariella Bracha Waldinger My heart goes out to my fellow Jews around the world whose holiday lasted one day longer than the seven enjoyed by Jews in Israel. The additional day means more meals to cook, more food to eat, more work to do and... Continue Reading →
Our First Passover Seder In Paradise--Eretz Yisroel And the Lessons That Came With It! From the moment we made our decision to make Aliyah, I began dreaming of hosting a Passover Seder in the Jewish quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, where we intended to live. Jerusalem is the eternal capital of the Jewish Nation... Continue Reading →
PESACH CLEANING FOR THE WISE WOMAN BY ARIELLA BRACHA WALDINGER There are many faces to the “Pesach Project,” as I call it. In order for the project to be successful, it is best to have a plan of action with a time deadline. I have found that there are women who dislike the Project, those... Continue Reading →
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