Sanctifying the Mundane
The month of Cheshvan is the month "after the holidays". The festivals of the Torah focus on the summer months (from Nissan to Tishrei), and...
Category : Cheshvan
The Love of Rachel
On 11 Cheshvan we commemorate the day of the passing of our matriarch, Rachel. This day invites us to connect to her persona, learn about...
Rachel: Understanding Infertility: Part 4
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Rachel: Understanding Infertility: Part 3
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Rachel: Understanding Infertility Part 2
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Holy Chills and the Messianic Scorpion
As fall gets into full swing, we don’t want to get chilled. But coldness can also be holy! The mazal of the new month of...
Rachel: Return to Jewish Nature
The 11th of Cheshvan can be called “Jewish Mother’s Day” (יוֹם הָאֵם הַיְּהוּדִית). This is the day of passing of our matriarch, Rachel. It is...
Divine Providence and the Way We React to It
Direct Light and Reflected Light God creates reality through His speech. He said, “Let there be light!”[1] and light was created. Chassidut teaches us that...
The Four Archetypical Crises
In the Torah portion of Noach, humanity suffers two great crises. The first is the flood – a holocaust that annihilates not only humanity but...
Jewish Mother’s Day: Be a Natural Jew
This Shabbat, the 11th of Cheshvan, the anniversary of the death of our Matriarch, Rachel is the Jewish Mother’s Day. The 11th of Cheshvan is...
