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Daniella’s Story as told to Sara Klarberg I was done studying. And not because I had actually studied enough. I…

Israelis have an expression: “b’rosh gadol.” Literally, “with a big head.” It’s what you say about someone who makes a…

There are very deep ideas contained in this song, which got me thinking about what had originally inspired me to…

As we busy ourselves cleaning our homes—and ourselves—for Pesach, we search both outside and inside for any chametz we may…

We stand at a unique bridge in the Jewish calendar. Purim is behind us, while Pesach begins to come into…

What do you see when you look at the ocean? You probably answered “duh, water!” But there are entire words…

וַיְצַו‭ ‬משֶׁה‭ ‬וַיַּעֲבִירוּ‭ ‬קוֹל‭ ‬בַּמַּחֲנֶה‭ ‬לֵאמֹר‭ ‬אִישׁ‭ ‬וְאִשָּׁה‭ ‬אַל‭ ‬יַעֲשׂוּ‭ ‬עוֹד‭ ‬מְלָאכָה‭ ‬לִתְרוּמַת‭ ‬הַקֹּדֶשׁ The passuk says that Moshe Rabbeinu…

The passuk says that Hashem gave special wisdom to all those who worked on the mishkan. Chazal teach us that…

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Queens, New York Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky was the Rosh Yeshiva of Torah Vodaas and was…

Shabbos Table Talk Name something you recently earned. What are 5 things that you can see from your bed that…

Yaakov’s Story  as told to Sara Klarberg I was running late again. But that’s not at all unusual in my…

In Hebrew, there’s a saying: “Ein yeled ra; rak yeled she’ra lo.” Loosely translated: There’s no such thing as a…

Why are the Yomim Tovim connected to the seasons of the year? 
What can we learn from the fact that…

The Haggadah teaches us to pay close attention to our children. There are times when it is appropriate for a…

This Shabbos we relive the first mitzvah given to Am Yisrael as a Nation: kiddush ha-chodesh: החדש‭ ‬הזה‭ ‬לכם‭ ‬ראש‭…

Hashem wants us to ask Him for anything that we desire. Hashem is Ein Sof, and wants to give us…

Reb Shayele of Kerestir was known for bringing yeshuos through food. Whether it was challah, sugar, or a simple meal,…

Did you know that you already have Moshe Rabbeinu inside of you? The tzaddikim teach that Moshe shared a tiny…

When Moshe Rabbeinu was begging Hashem for mechilah after the sin of the eigel, he said, “אנא‭ ‬חטא‭ ‬העם‭ ‬הזה‭…

In this week’s parsha, we learn about Shabbos. Did you know that it’s not just people that rest on Shabbos?…

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Lizhensk, Poland The Rebbe Reb Elimelech was the third-generation successor of the heiligeh Baal Shem…

Shabbos Table Talk What is something you are jealous about or you really want? What can you tell yourself when…

Rivka’s Story as told to Sara Klarberg Midterms were finally over, and I was ready to celebrate, but there wasn’t…

Have you ever seen a 4-year-old try to tie his shoes? It takes forever. Fumbling, concentration, starting over. The tongue…