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...
Election fraud is hardly a new phenomenon. Throughout history, people have sought to manipulate the outcome of elections through deception, bribery, and other forms of dishonesty. Although modern elections involve systems and procedures that did not exist in earlier times,...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, I’m hoping you can help me. I have been friends with this guy for the past few years. We get along well and I have strong feelings...
When Hashem allows us to experience pain or discomfort, it is not simply a punishment. Rather, Hashem wants to give us goodness, and tefillah helps prepare us to receive it. When we turn to Him sincerely, from the depths of our...