Al Hamichyah: The After-Blessing on Special Foods
Al Hamichyah is recited after eating: 1) Mezonot foods – e.g. one of the five grains (wheat, barley, spelt, oats,…
Parshat Shekalim It’s Reasons and Laws
When do we read Parshat Shekalim? What is the mitzvah of giving a half shekel? What was the purpose of…
Sarah – The Legacy of Passion
Passion is the engine which gives depth, inspiration and continuity. Sarah had passion, because of this she became the heart…
9 Facts About the Ohr HaChaim in Honor of his Yohrzeit
Learning his books can bring salvation. Countless stories describe the great miracles people experienced by praying at his grave
Seeing Inside Opaque Objects
The Talmud states that the Jewish people used the light from the clouds to examine internal bodily organs; a precursor…
Speak to G-d, He is Listening!
Not only does G-d love you he wants to hear from you!
Conservative Female Rabbi Crosses Lines and Becomes Orthodox
In a open article publicized this week, Einat Ramon explains why she abandoned Conservative Judaism and her belief in authentic…
Returning from the Afterlife
"After the extra electric shock, the doctors shouted in joy that the pulse had returned. After that, I left this…
Miri Ehrental is Lighting the Independence Day Torch
One of the torchbearers on the upcoming Israeli Independence Day will be Miri Ehrental, founder of Zichron Menachem, an organization…
