This Shabbat we read the last Torah portion in the book of Genesis. It includes a special blessing that Jacob, on his deathbed, [...]

One of my favorite poems in our siddur (prayer book) is by Leah Goldberg (1911-1970). Goldberg was born in Lithuania and after receiving a Ph.D. [...]

Tonight has lovingly become known as “Shabbanukkah”—the Sabbath that falls during the Festival of lights. It is a fantastic reminder that in the [...]

A song for Shabbat: It is good to praise the ETERNAL, to sing hymns to Your name, O Most High, to proclaim Your [...]

Reasons to Give Thanks Whenever I used to thank my Grandpa Joe, he’d reply, “Don’t thank Grandpa!” Then I’d say, “well, thank you [...]

Whenever I used to thank my Grandpa Joe, he’d reply, “Don’t thank Grandpa!” Then I’d say, “well—thank you anyway,” and we’d both laugh. [...]

“One is obligated to recite a blessing for the bad just as one recites a blessing for the good, as it is stated [...]

Ben Zoma said… Who is rich? Those who are satisfied with what they have. בֶּן זוֹמָא אוֹמֵר… אֵיזֶהוּ עָשִׁיר, הַשָּׂמֵחַ בְּחֶלְקוֹ (Pirkei Avot [...]

“...Your name shall no longer be Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with beings divine and human, and have prevailed.” (Genesis 32:29) לֹ֤א [...]

“Jacob awoke from his dream and said, ‘Surely the ETERNAL is present in this place, and I did not know it!’ Shaken, he [...]