Airley continued: “We cannot prepare our emotions. From the time Binyamin was killed in Gaza, our family learned to always carry two hearts – a broken one and a complete one. Always. Sometimes the pained and shattered one rules, and often our full heart is filled with hope and pride....
Unfortunately, the issue is not examined publicly very often for reasons that we’ll consider today. But multitudes have wondered when, how and why the change came about. We have established in previous broadcasts that the Bible itself speaks with absolute consistency on this subject. No Change...
“I don’t enjoy writing this in German, a language I often experience as a burden,” the essay begins. Wolff’s family history has gifted him “the famous packed suitcase under the bed,” he writes. “Why is everything so goddamn German in Germany?” he wonders. The bulk of the ...
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and Girls Achieve GrΣΔΤness. Jacobs is an award-winning journalist and former editor-in-chief ofWashington Jewish Week. She is also the author ofThe Modern Jewish Mom’s Guide to Shabbat: Connect and Celebrate—Bring Your Family Together with the Friday Night Meal(HarperCollins). As you ...
This is due to how the story of Purim is recounted in the Book of Esther. While the 14th day of Adar never falls on Shabbat, it can fall on the 15th of Adar. This means that residents of Jerusalem can have a three-day Purim. That’s because the Purim mitzvot cannot be performed ...
In an age when every day feels like a week, and every week seems like a month, I am looking back to what seems like a far-off distant memory when we dressed in costumes and celebrated the joyous holiday of Purim. I recall the Shabbat prior to our carnivals and megillah readings when ...
The requirement is to give at least two gifts to the poor. These gifts must be generous, and they should be given during the daytime. Synagogues often take money as well which they then use to provide services or to help out those who need assistance in the community.[5] Some common ...
Know that when Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat, the Shofar will not be blown. Community Q&A Question Where is Rosh Hashanah celebrated specifically? Community Answer Rosh Hashanah is celebrated in the synagogue and at home for 2 days. Festive meals are served for friends and family. Not Hel...