Redeemer of Israel
Shabbat HaGadol: "At least we won't have to clean the cupboard for Pesach," he said, in an attempt to cheer his wife up. But she continued to sit in silence amidst...
Libi Astaire
Libi Astaire
The Power of a Word
Although London was considerably safer for Jews than most parts of Europe, life during the "Blitz" wasn't easy. Every night the air raid sirens would wail...
A Lesson Taken From A Thief
Many families refused to even open the door. Those that did open the door hardly let him get in a word. Cutting him off in mid-sentence, they hurriedly tossed...
Flying The Flag On Shavuot
What exactly does this mean that, "Moshe led the people toward God"? Isn't God everywhere? Why did they need to go "out of the camp" to receive the Torah?
The Blind Man Who Could See
"Your life with blindness is so difficult. How is it that you're always so happy?" The Chofetz Chaim replied, "Let me tell you about a handicapped child...
What You See Is What You Get
The spies gave more credence to the fears of the mixed multitude than to the promise of God that the land was filled with blessing. As a result, the spies incorrectly interpreted what they saw...
The Road Map to Joy
Our Sages say that when Adar comes in, joy increases and, in fact, there is no other month in the Jewish calendar so replete with potential for joy...
Everything For The Sake Of Heaven
"I eat to keep up my strength," the lumberjack replied. "When I tell you my story, you will understand why I eat the way I do."
Wake Up And Ask
The couple tiptoed to the door where their distinguished visitor was "sleeping." Since not a sound could be heard inside the room, the husband softly knocked…
A Time to Fast and A Time to Feast
The chief advisor to the Queen of Holland stared out the window, his thoughts as gloomy as the rain-drenched panorama that greeted his eye. It had been...
To Do List For The Soul
According to the Kabbalistic text Sefer Yetzirah, every month of the Jewish calendar is associated with a letter, sense, controlling limb, zodiac sign...
40 Days to a New Life
But where do we begin? Even if we are sincere in our desire to improve, how do we know that our inner spiritual compass is accurate and...