ב"ה
Vaeira 5768 - January 4, 2008
Judaism
Talking With G‑d
The essence of prayer has little to do with its content. This also explains why we pray when all is well.
The essence of prayer has little to do with its content. This also explains why we pray when all is well.
Handle With Care
We were a group of five women, eager to fulfill this mitzvah. This was my first time and I was a tad anxious. But this was something I had wanted to volunteer for, so I came with a positive attitude.
We were a group of five women, eager to fulfill this mitzvah. This was my first time and I was a tad anxious. But this was something I had wanted to volunteer for, so I came with a positive attitude.
A Joker’s Shabbat
As might be expected, Hershel the Hilarious was the most popular guy in Mosayov among the idle, the crude, the silly and the drinkers . . .
As might be expected, Hershel the Hilarious was the most popular guy in Mosayov among the idle, the crude, the silly and the drinkers . . .
The Jewish Woman
Baby Steps
Some of my friends thought I was becoming "religious." That was a good one, considering I always thought an observant Jew was someone who noticed that the carpet needed a cleaning...
Some of my friends thought I was becoming "religious." That was a good one, considering I always thought an observant Jew was someone who noticed that the carpet needed a cleaning...
Mothering After Miscarriage
Now that I have been granted the child that I prayed for, and he does have special needs, I am finding that specialness more than I bargained for...
Now that I have been granted the child that I prayed for, and he does have special needs, I am finding that specialness more than I bargained for...
Parshah
The Parshah in a Nutshell
G-d promises to redeem the Israelites from their oppression. Moses and Aaron repeatedly demand of Pharaoh to let the nation leave. The Egyptians experience the first seven plagues: blood, frogs, lice, wild animals, pestilence, boils and hail.
G-d promises to redeem the Israelites from their oppression. Moses and Aaron repeatedly demand of Pharaoh to let the nation leave. The Egyptians experience the first seven plagues: blood, frogs, lice, wild animals, pestilence, boils and hail.
Ten Ways to Destroy Your Life
Each of the 10 Plagues is another destructive trait for us to overcome and eradicate.
Each of the 10 Plagues is another destructive trait for us to overcome and eradicate.
Two Rabbis One Shul
Sound like double trouble? Over-employment? The latest synagogue sitcom? Probably; but Jewish history is never probable.
Sound like double trouble? Over-employment? The latest synagogue sitcom? Probably; but Jewish history is never probable.
Throw Small Stones
“Why does he hate me so much?” I remember hearing my own grandfather say of someone. “I never did him any favors!”
“Why does he hate me so much?” I remember hearing my own grandfather say of someone. “I never did him any favors!”
Is G‑d Vengeful?
So this is the famous Torah portion where we read about the beginning of the end of the Egyptians. Why all the violence?
So this is the famous Torah portion where we read about the beginning of the end of the Egyptians. Why all the violence?
What Is G-d's Answer?
Last week's Parshah concluded with the epochal exchange between Moses and G-d over the mystery of human suffering, in which Moses protested, "My G-d, why have You done evil to this people?" The opening verses of this week's Parsha contain -- we assume -- G-d's response. What does He say?
Last week's Parshah concluded with the epochal exchange between Moses and G-d over the mystery of human suffering, in which Moses protested, "My G-d, why have You done evil to this people?" The opening verses of this week's Parsha contain -- we assume -- G-d's response. What does He say?
Chassidic History
Fire and Water
Which is it-- "O all who thirst, come for water" or "My words aret like fire"? Obviously, we much prefer to consume our studies than to be consumed by them...
Which is it-- "O all who thirst, come for water" or "My words aret like fire"? Obviously, we much prefer to consume our studies than to be consumed by them...
News
College Students Help Out Israeli Victims of Terror
At the University of Arizona and Dartmouth College, students who went on birthright israel trips with their campus-based Chabad Houses decided to do something to help Israeli victims of terror.
At the University of Arizona and Dartmouth College, students who went on birthright israel trips with their campus-based Chabad Houses decided to do something to help Israeli victims of terror.
I no longer see a table, a chair, a lamp... only the letters of the Divine utterances [which give existence and life to the physical existence]
— Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi to his grandson, Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch, shortly before his passing on Tevet 24, 5583 (1812)
Print Magazine
It’s G-d’s world. Everything He gives is good, the sweetest good.
But it is often a good far too great for us to understand. We imagine it is not good, because that’s the only way to make sense of it with our small minds.
Yet the truth is, He gives us all the good we can handle. If we could take more, He would g...
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