The Month of Cheshvan – Turning Bitter into Sweet
To understand our present month of Cheshvan it is important to view it in relation to the three months that precede it – Av, Elul...
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Rain and Dew, Action and Relaxation, West and East
On Simchat Torah we begin to praise God for bringing rain, but the official prayer requesting rain begins only on the night of the 7th...
Cheshvan: The Sense of Smell
By Rabbi Nir Menussi The soul-sense of Cheshvan is the sense of smell—the most spiritual of the senses. Through developing the spiritual sense of smell,...
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...
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...
