The pace of modern life leaves us less and less time for heartfelt conversation with our loved ones. While a husband and wife may see each other over a late dinner, many children may not see one of t…
Why do we pray? Let us honestly admit that, for us, the main part of prayer is asking the Almighty to give us everything we need and thanking Him for all the blessings He has already given us. It mak…
Many of us mistakenly think that prayer and the synagogue are “adult” territory, with no place for children. We will try to look at this question from a different angle: let us consider what prayer m…
Lesson Four. Yaakov’s Truth Another lesson we must learn from Yaakov is his defining quality. When we read the Passover Haggadah, we find these lines: “Thus said the L-rd, the G-d of Israel: Your fat…
Lesson Three. We Belong to Yaakov Another lesson from our forefather Yaakov, a very important lesson for us from his life, following the principle: “The deeds of the fathers are a sign for the sons.”…
Lesson Two. Not Following Esav’s Approach Another instructive point we can learn from our forefather Yaakov. When the brothers meet, Esav says: “I have plenty, my brother” (Genesis, 33:9), while Yaak…
How much we can learn from the Torah if we read it as an example, a lesson, a guide to action. Our Sages call this approach “The deeds of the fathers are a sign for the sons.” Of course, we do not al…
Dear readers! We present an interview with Rav Yisrael Levin and his wife. This is a family that began its journey toward the Creator back in the 80s, when Communist rule was still in full force. The…
Иногда особенные ситуации помогают лучше понять важность обычных вещей. Знаменитый рав М. Шапиро זצ''ל написал письмо родителям, у которых родился особенный ребенок. Его спросили – можно ли показать…