אע —Behold! The Eye
Doesn’t this look like a photo of a forest that has been severely over exposed, or perhaps PhotoShopped? It does, doesn’t it? Actually, its neither one. This is a high definition photo of the human eye. Isn’t it just wondrous?
Doesn’t this look like a photo of a forest that has been severely over exposed, or perhaps PhotoShopped? It does, doesn’t it? Actually, its neither one. This is a high definition photo of the human eye. Isn’t it just wondrous?
I chose what I call my T-spot, the place on my left bicep where I place my tefillin box when I pray every morning. I knew that until my tattoo healed, I would be unable to wear tefillin, which I had done every day since just before my bar mitzvah. Even though I was drifting […]
The L‑rd appeared to Abraham . . . He looked up and saw three men standing over against him. On seeing them, he hurried from his tent door to meet them, and bowed down. [Turning to G‑d,] he said: “My G‑d, if I have found favor in your eyes, do not leave your servant [i.e., please wait until […]
Why does G‑d test us? The answer lies in the very word for “test,” “nes,” a word that means “miracle” as well. The test is there to bring out the miracle in you. To elicit strength that is uncharacteristic and unfamiliar. G‑d’s not ignoring you, He’s training you to be miraculous. Abraham’s reaction to his tenth test […]
In the center of a bustling metropolis stood a tall, forbidding gate. Behind the bars, marble pillars lined a brick path leading to the giant metal doors of the palace. People were filled with awe and wonderment when passing the majestic-looking building. They had all heard about the king, but his persona remained a mystery, […]
The Noahide Code is not a “religion.” This isn’t a scaled-down Judaism for non-Jews. Rather, it’s G-d’s blueprint for civilization, a seven-point foundation for the building of a just, moral and ethical society on earth. Read the rest Here.
It comes gift-wrapped from heaven with ribbons, strings and knots. And with each unraveling comes another discovery, and with each discovery a deeper wisdom… Rosh Hashanah, then, is not just a Jewish holiday. Rosh Hashanah is the birthday of humankind. More: READ IT HERE
Somehow, brisket has become standard Rosh Hashanah fare across North America, so I would be remiss not to share my recipe as well as a few tips I’ve picked up along the way. READ IT ALL: HERE
If you have memories of eating your bubbe’s teiglach, I hope this recipe will excite you. If you’re not yet familiar with the Rosh Hashanah classic, allow me to introduce you: Teiglach are treats made from small pieces of dough, doused in a sticky, sweet honey syrup, mixed with nuts and dried fruits and formed into little mounds. READ IT […]
Another way of putting all of this: there is a difference between earning a living, and earning a life. Adam had to earn a living. That living was cultivating Eden. But the life that he would earn at the end of that hard workday was Heaven. We all want Heaven. But we are not always […]
The Bible is filled with tiny, mundane details that are boring at best and that frankly don’t apply to our lives today. Why would someone read the Bible when most of it is about people “begatting” each other and about a bunch of animal sacrifices? Fair enough. Well, details, details, details. It turns out details […]
Like any small town, Safed has a few professional beggars. None of them are drunkards, thank G‑d, or homeless, G‑d forbid. They just beg for a living. It’s their job, and they work hard at it. They keep regular hours, and each has his own territory. Some of them work for religious organizations, like the fat […]
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