R' Levi and Nechami Levitin are Chabad emissaries in Dubai. They have been there barely two months but have already experienced significant challenges, touching events, and been asked questions unique to Emirati residents.
Dan Schlesinger, the owner of the rare image of Chofetz Chaim unveiled this week, tells where he found it, how much he paid for it, and why he's convinced it's truly Chofetz Chaim. How does this connect to a special secret he is revealing now?
How a childhood accident, personal loss, and inner strength led her to healing, faith, and a life dedicated to helping others
Shira Libman, CEO of the Beit El settlement, reflects on a week of mourning and pain in the community where the Youngerice family resides, who lost two of their children. "Residents are unable to return to normal; they feel like brothers, like family."
The tefillin were hidden, and the Torah reading was done in secret. As a treat, there was some hummus. This is how young Moshe Porat experienced his Bar Mitzvah day. This week, he is eager to recount his incredible story and pass it on to younger generations.
Throughout the country, almond trees are blooming earlier than usual. Amir Balaban from the Society for the Protection of Nature provides a fascinating explanation and clarifies: "In upcoming years, blooming might occur even earlier."
As a new and young Knesset member, with only six months of experience, MK Yossi Taieb finds himself responsible for tens of thousands of new immigrants in the country. What happens with families that haven’t seen their parents for a whole year? How do they deal with strict bureaucracies? And what is the concern about tens of thousands of French people making Aliyah? A fascinating conversation.
Using old ledgers and ancient documents, Mordechai Motola, a yeshiva student from Bnei Brak, is able to locate graves of individuals buried at the Mount of Olives decades ago. "It's fascinating detective work."
Uri Paran grew up as a kibbutz boy, returned to faith, and started weaving tallits. But just when his future seemed promising, his world turned upside down with a diagnosis of cancer. "I've learned to thank Hashem in every situation," he says in an interview from his home, which has also become the center of his life's work.
For four months, Elad Tzadikov, Chairman of the 'Ofeq' organization, has tirelessly fought against organizations trying to introduce foreign concepts into the Jewish people. He warns, 'They are sophisticated and have all possible tactics,' highlighting that 'We are in a dangerous war.'
When Rebbetzin Rivka Gadlewitz moved to Israel, she took on the mission of educating Russian girls and helping them establish families. Thirty years later, she reflects on the numerous matches she facilitated and shares surprising matchmaking stories.
Michael Isaac grew up in a bustling home full of children, with his father acting as the village rabbi married to two women (from Yemen). But only after getting married at age 49 to a hearing-impaired woman did he begin to understand his life's purpose.
Eliahu (Eli Ran) Hirsch is a lecturer in the Faculty of Sciences in Holon and also leads his life as a yeshiva student. "When I come to lectures, the students look shocked, it's an opportunity for me to explain a thing or two about Judaism." And what do the professors at the college say about this?
Eli Maman speaks about the overwhelming harm to merchants and despair. Merchants have returned to Mahane Yehuda Market, but some with tears in their eyes.
Esty Rubinstein endured three accidents, injuries, and recovery, then faced anxiety that kept her from driving. Seven years after finding a solution, she shares her chilling journey.
A story of sheer bravery, divine protection, and the will to live against all odds
Human trials for the Israeli vaccine started this week. What risks do the volunteers face? How will the vaccine be administered? And why might it not be available by next winter? Dr. Erez Garty from the Davidson Institute addresses all these questions.
Meir Delanga experienced clinical death, later his life was saved when he avoided boarding a command car that caught fire, yet he continued to sink into the secular world. Years later, as a successful theater actor, his life transformed.
Victor Pavlenko decided to undergo a circumcision following a dream he had, Arthur Abraham underwent a circumcision and redemption on the same day, and Itamar Golani experienced a special connection thanks to the circumcision. Those circumcised at an older age share their moving stories.
Last week, Oshri Assouline, age 26, passed away after contracting COVID-19. His rabbi, Rabbi David Kfir, reflects: "The first time I met Oshri was at a gas station, with an earring and tattoos, and later a study hall was established thanks to him."
