Our parsha talks about Avraham Avinu’s purchase of the M’aras HaMachpelah, the holy place where he and Sarah would be buried. It is also the burial site of Adam and Chava, Yitzchak and Rivka, and Yaakov and Leah....
When it comes to marrying off children, many people are worried, “How will we manage to give so much money? The chasunah expenses and the dowry are so expensive!” This problem has been around for generations. It has always been difficult to marry...
WHAT BRACHA DO YOU MAKE ON KUGEL? There are different types of kugel, and the bracha depends on the ingredients and how the kugel is prepared. A carrot kugel that is more cake-like...
And afterwards Avraham buried his wife Sarah in the Cave of Machpelah facing Mamre, which is Chevron in the land of Canaan. ~ Bereishis 23:19 On special occasions, such as the week of Parshas Chayei Sarah, parts of Me’aras HaMachpelah,...
What lesson can we “draw” from Rivkah’s well? When Eliezer first encountered Rivkah, something remarkable happened. As she approached the well, the water miraculously rose to meet her. Rashi (Bereishis 24:16-17) explains that this miracle immediately signaled to Eliezer that...
Parashat Chayeh-Sara tells the famous story of Eliezer, Avraham’s trusted servant, whom Avraham sent to find a suitable match for Avraham’s son, Yitzchak. Upon arriving at the well outside Avraham’s hometown, Aram Naharayim, from where Avraham instructed him...
“Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch...
Two Ways to Live Attack life, it’s going to kill you anyway.—Steven Coallier There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.—Albert...
In 2012, a young woman named Alexa, struggling with drug addiction, stood before a federal judge in New York awaiting sentencing. The judge sentenced her to 18 months in prison. He told her it was one of the...
INGREDIENTS: Filling 2 pounds ground beef 1 cup basmati rice Season with salt, pepper and garlic 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons harissa 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses Mix all together until well combined. Sauce 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons harissa 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses Season with salt, pepper, and...