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How do we celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut ?

How do we celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut ?

I was not planning on writing a blog, but as usual, I am always troubled about how we celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut? Maybe, I should call this a guide for the Perplexed. What should be such a simple thing, is so complex is beyond my understanding. The issues go deeper than just saying/singing Hallel with a blessing or not. In our street in Jerusalem, we have a balcony/courtyard Minyan and the discussion of Hallel came up. Some of the Hareidi neighbors had not given too much though

Pesach Sheini. The day of the second chances

Pesach Sheini. The day of the second chances

Who of us doesn’t need a second chance?” Reb Shlomo Carlebach often used to these words regarding the holiday we are celebrating — Pesach Sheni. The custom today is to eat some matzah. Quoting Reb Shlomo,” it’s a holiday of the second chance. And, um, I mean, just the words, “second chance,” is already like — unbelievable words, right? That means it’s never too late. You can always fix it. You can always fix it” So, ingrained in the the holiday of the second chances, that

Parsha Acharei Mot - Kedoshim - Creating Space for Children

Parsha Acharei Mot - Kedoshim - Creating Space for Children

The Sweetest of the Sweet: Reb Shlomo's Teachings K’doshim - Creating Space for Children What makes one person more holy or less holy, great or not great is not how much they know. The thing is always how much do they know where they are. There is a saying in Pirkei Avos, Eizehu Chacham Hamakir Es Mekomo, Who is clever? One who knows where he is. The deepest secret in life is to know exactly where you are. Featured Video : Reb Shlomo sharing Fascinating Stories of great "Net

Yom Ha’azmaut - Come to the Land of Israel

Yom Ha’azmaut - Come to the Land of Israel

One of the Key principles and challenges is to acknowledge the role of God in the world. For reasons beyond our understanding , God allows evil, wars , disease, sickness and now the Coronavirus. There is a lot of suffering . We have to believe that Hashem is running the world and this is for the good. Just as we accept the Holocaust and the state of Israel, was God’s hand, so is the Coranavirus which does not distinguish between good and bad. There may be a silver lining to o

How can we still believe after Auschwitz?

How can we still believe after Auschwitz?

On my Pesach blog, I suggested that we ask an extra question when asking Ma Nishtana? Well, there is no bigger question than How can we still believe after Auschwitz? I want to share some questions raised by Rabbi Elazar Schach where he said in a Shiur he gave in the Ponevezh Yeshivah in 1991. “Surely He (God) is a merciful and Compassionate King. Is it not strange that He did such a thing to us? Did He do it for no reason? Was a human being, a barbarian like Hitler, yemach s

The Soul of Shabbat Parsha Tazria and Metzora (Iyar)

The Soul of Shabbat Parsha Tazria and Metzora (Iyar)

A few brief words from Melinda Ribner about the month of Iyar. The Hebrew letters for the name of the month Iyar spell out the initials of the verse, "Ani Yud Yud Rofecha" - "I am God your healer." What a powerful mantra to meditate upon. Try it. Take a moment, even right now, be with your breath as you take a few slow and deep breaths. Repeat this mantra to yourself with each breath. Know this as the truth. God is your healer. God is healing you right now! All healing comes

Even Shlomo - Parsha Shemini

Even Shlomo - Parsha Shemini

The featured video - Holy Hunchback Rav Kloinimus Kalman - Rabbi Shlomo's Stories (in memory of the 6 Million for Yom Hashoah) I want you to know, it says “Vayehi Bayom Hashmini.” It was on the eight day. How does time work? Everybody knows there are seven days in a week, and then again seven days and again seven days. What’s the 8th day? And what is the holy of holiest all about? You know friends, in a crazy way, we all want everything, but you know what we really want? We w

From Hollywood to the the Holy Land - Book Review

From Hollywood to the the Holy Land - Book Review

Not sure if this is a book Review or Life Review. Anyway, as Tzvi Fishman says – I hope it is a Rave. A word of caution. I did not pay to read or buy this book nor is the author paying me yet to write this review. Tzvi as a gesture of desperation or goodwill allowed us to download PDF versions of his books. See. https://www.tzvifishmanbooks.com/ Anyway, it made a jolly good read and a good way to pass the time at Home (during Covid-19) This is the story of how Barbie girl

The Arab Bakery that closes on Pesach

The Arab Bakery that closes on Pesach

This is a true story that occurred in 1970 years ago, about an Arab Bakery in Yafo, that closed on Pesach and continues to close on Pesach. Here is the Story in Video form While this story is very cute, there is a deeper underlying message here. We all can make a difference. When we see something that bothers ourselves or something that is needed fixing. Don't just shrug your shoulders, but assess the situation, be creative a make a difference and take Action. Too many times

Parshat Tzav- Shabbat Hagadol

Parshat Tzav- Shabbat Hagadol

Featured Video : Reb Shlomo Carlebach - Rosh Chodesh Nisan / Pesach Reaching Within Me & When in My Own House פֶּסַח Parshat Tzav- Shabbat Hagadol going out of egypt and seder table Dear friends “ad 120 b’simcha” Shalom Uvracha mi'Yerushalayim! We dedicate our learning today for all who need quick refuah, parnassah- successful livelihood and ‘Yiddishe nachas’. May Hashem answer all our prayers l’tovah! May we all come closer to Hashem b’ahavah ub’simcha. Amen. We humbly ask e

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