The First Immersion in the Mikvah — at Age 60
Oranit not only immersed herself but was joined by her sister and sister-in-law. “We’re kibbutzniks, as anti-religious as you can…
Who Discovered Vaccines?
Louis Pasteur is famous for his discovery of curing different diseases through vaccination. What is less known is the source…
Maariv: Night Prayer – Ashkenaz
וְהוּא רַחוּם יְכַפֵּר עָון וְלא יַשְׁחִית. וְהִרְבָּה לְהָשִׁיב אַפּו וְלא יָעִיר כָּל חֲמָתו: ה' הושִׁיעָה. הַמֶּלֶךְ יַעֲנֵנוּ בְיום קָרְאֵנוּ: חזן: בָּרְכוּ…
Honoring Your Fellow Man
Basic respect is a fundamental human need. As the highest form of creation, the human being feels dejected when embarrassed,…
No Contact Rules – It’s Just Too Hard
Life is full of instances in which you have to delay gratification — and yes, it’s hard. But if you…
Spiritual Remedy for all Sicknesses: Rain that Falls after Passover
A segulah (spiritual remedy) that relates to rain that falls between the days of Passover and the Omer. "The rains…
Dinosaur Eggs Prove: Dinosaurs Could Not Have Lived Millions of Years Ago
For the first time, a team of researchers was able to discover the original color of fossilized dinosaur eggs. This…
Amniocentesis: A Test That Increases Risk of Miscarriage
A discussion of necessity versus risk.
Rabbi Goldstein, Founder of the World Shabbat Project: “Shabbat Belongs to Every Member of the Jewish Nation.”
What began as a local initiative in the South African Jewish community that turned into a dizzying success, has now…
Intuition – How Do You Know?
Intuition, is to be in touch with that true, inner reality of self. That part of us that is closer…
