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This Megillah Mitzvah Holds The Key To Jewish Unity This Purim

Posted by achdus, Differences, Diversity, Holidays, Megillah, Megillas Esther, Mishloach Manos, Mishloach Manot, Opinion, Personal Growth, Political Differences, Purim, Uncategorized, unity
In just a short time, Jews all over the world and from all walks of life will once again read the beautiful Purim story. It’s one for the ages: how the Jewish People were saved through the hands of Esther and Mordechai from a bitter enemy that threatened our annihilation. […]
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The Megillah Mitzvah Holds The Key To Jewish Unity This Purim

Posted by achdus, Differences, Diversity, Holidays, Megillah, Megillas Esther, Mishloach Manos, Mishloach Manot, Opinion, Personal Growth, Political Differences, Purim, Uncategorized, unity
In just a short time, Jews all over the world and from all walks of life will once again read the beautiful Purim story. It’s one for the ages: how the Jewish People were saved through the hands of Esther and Mordechai from a bitter enemy that threatened our annihilation. […]
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The Ancient Israelites Avoided A Civil War; Their Lesson Could Help Us Avoid One Too

Posted by 2021 Inauguration, ancient Israelites, civil war, democrats, Donald Trump, ephraim, Joe Biden, Menashe, Personal Growth, Politics, republicans, Uncategorized, Wisdom
As Joe Biden was inaugurated today, there has been a lot of concern about increased tension in the world – between near and distant brothers and sisters – stemming from political disagreements. But of course, arguments between siblings are nothing new. A striking midrash highlights this universal phenomenon with several […]
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The Ancient Israelites Avoided A Civil War; What They Learned Could Help Us Avoid One Too

Posted by 2021 Inauguration, ancient Israelites, civil war, democrats, Donald Trump, ephraim, Joe Biden, Menashe, Personal Growth, Politics, republicans, Uncategorized, Wisdom
As Joe Biden was inaugurated today, there has been a lot of concern about increased tension in the world – between near and distant brothers and sisters – stemming from political disagreements. But of course, arguments between siblings are nothing new. A striking midrash highlights this universal phenomenon with several […]
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Having Trouble Sleeping These Days? Jewish Wisdom Can Help

Posted by Health, Opinion, Personal Growth, Rambam, Rest, sleep, Torah View of Health, Uncategorized, Vilna Gaon, Wellbeing, Wellness
You don’t have to open up more than the first page of the Shulchan Aruch, Code of Jewish Law to see the importance of sleep in Judaism. How to wake up, how to go to sleep, how much to sleep to get, which position to sleep in, which direction to […]
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The Young Haredi Woman Helping Jerusalem’s Homeless & Other Orthodox Jews in the News

Posted by 2020 Antisemitism, Anti-Semitic Attack, At-Risk Youth, Black Lives Matter, Blue Lives Matter, Brooklyn, chabad, Chicago, Current Issues, Delaware, Featured, Homeless, Homelessness, Israel, Jerusalem, kiddush Hashem, Kiddush Hashem Corner, Lincolnwood, orthodox jews in the news, Outreach, Personal Growth, Tova Safranai, Uncategorized, UPS, Weekly Round-Up, Women
Officials Rule Delaware Chabad Center Fire an Arson Fortunately, no one was hurt in the blaze, but the damages are estimated to be at $75,000. The incident comes after a Chabad center in Oregon caught fire twice in the last week. Boy Forms Heartwarming Bond With UPS Driver During Pandemic […]
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The Halachic Prenup Has Finally Come To the Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox) World

Posted by agunah, agunah crisis, agunahs, Current Issues, Featured, halachic prenup, jewish marriage, Kiddush Hashem Corner, marriage, Personal Growth, prenup, Relationships, Shalom Bayis, Uncategorized, Yashar Coalition
Over the last few years, there have been a number of high profile agunah cases in the media. While there is a certain shame in having the world know about your problems, there is also an added motivation to fix them. And fixing problems is the Jewish way. As more […]
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“Unorthodox” Through a Convert’s Eyes & Other Orthodox Jews in the News

Posted by Amare Stoudemire, Australia, Beatie Deutsch, chesed, Conversion, Current Issues, Featured, Israel, Kiddush Hashem Corner, Kosher, Kosher Food Trucks, makeover, orthodox jews in the news, Personal Growth, Schmaltz Brothers, Uncategorized, Unorthodox, Weekly Round-Up
After Adjustments for Muslim Runners, Olympics Says No Way to Help Jewish Marathoner It appears the IOC is now taking the position that an athlete’s deeply held religious beliefs and practices can never be taken into account in scheduling Olympic events. The IOC’s broad rejection of any consideration of an […]
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Wife Of One Of The Longest-Hospitalized Covid Patients In the World Talks Faith

Posted by Bitachon, Coming Back from Covid, Coronavirus, Covid, COVID-19, Current Issues, Effort, emunah, faith, Featured, God, Histadlus, Kiddush Hashem Corner, Orthodox Jews in Music, Personal Growth, Rabbi Yudi Dukes, Sarah Dukes, Uncategorized
Psychologist and Chabad mother of six, Sarah Dukes was previously well-known for award-winning songwriting. But in the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic, she has become renowned for her tenacity, faith and positive thinking. Her husband Rabbi Yudi Dukes (Chaim Schneur Zalman Yehuda ben Hinda Yocheved) became one of the longest-hospitalized […]
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Meet Orthodox Jewish All Star Shulem Lemmer, First Hasidic Jew to Sign With a Major Record Label

Posted by All Star Videos, All Stars, Featured, Kiddush Hashem Corner, Major League Baseball, MLB, Orthodox Jewish All Stars, Orthodox Jews in Entertainment, Orthodox Jews in Music, Personal Growth, Shulem Lemmer, Uncategorized, Universal Music Group, Videos
“I got an opportunity to [sing the Star-Spangled Banner at MLB] baseball games [through] Universal, and coming into such a place where you see tens of thousands of people, being who I am, the way I look, to just go onto the field and singing, there’s a moment there where […]
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