Miracles that are not so small
An olivewood prayer book, recurring dreams of a golden city and a series of extraordinary escapes shaped Sarah and Shlomo Fox-Ashrei's journey from California to Jerusalem. Their story explores faith…
Вдохновение
Статьи, рецепты, молитвы и истории о семье, материнстве и еврейских традициях.
Challah: Nourishing Our Spiritual Needs
Sarah Yocheved Rigler describes discovering the spiritual depth of separating challah. A personal reflection on intention, prayer and turning familiar mitzvot into a close connection with the Almight…
True Wealth
Seventy-five orphaned girls in Calcutta taught me the meaning of gratitude. Ten years later, Torah study in Jerusalem helped me understand the wealth hidden in appreciating what we have.
The Joy of the Month of Adar
The Hornosteipel Rebbetzin put it simply: “Simcha is a connection with the Creator.” A reflection on joy in Adar, raising sparks of holiness, and putting our hearts into prayer and mitzvot.
Огненный махацит а-шекель
Новая (для меня) концепция "махацит а-шекель". Есть известное высказывание из Гемары о том, что Творец показал Моше Рабейну огненный махацит а-шекель. Вопрос: что было непонятно? Есть шекель, есть ма…
The meaning of Shabbat Shekalim
Shabbat Shekalim alludes to the Almighty measuring the life force granted to the heavens, the worlds and every creation. The four special Shabbatot also teach about free choice, obedience and the Cre…
The Rat
It all began with compost. A rat in our courtyard and kitchen led me to examine my complaints, listen to Rabbi Scheinberger and rediscover gratitude, joy and praise for Hashem.
A Great Mitzvah
A remembered meal, a small act of kindness and a young woman's difficult errand reveal how much our actions matter. Sarah Yocheved Rigler reflects on mitzvot, their spiritual effect and their power t…
Хлам или Храм?
20 лет назад я преподавала 4 предмета в одинадцатых классах одной еврейской школы. Интернета в свободном доступе у меня не было, детей и телевизора тоже... Так что, чтобы не скучать по вечерам, я каж…