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Overthinking: The Silent Thief of Peace A few days ago, I received an email informing me that my article had been selected for publication. Naturally, I was happy. It was a moment worth celebrating. But then, the last two brain…
Unquestionably, we live in a chaotic world. Even if you don’t follow current events closely or don’t have a lot of responsibility on your shoulders, life can still be chaotic as you try to navigate its hills, valleys and choppy…
One of the most dramatic events to shape the world and humanity was the Flood, which swept across the earth and destroyed everything on it, leaving only Noah and his family, the animals he had brought into the Ark, and…
Fifty years ago today, on 4 Cheshvan 5737, the Rebbe held an unexpected weekday farbrengen. The Rebbe explained that recent advances in technology had broken down barriers that once seemed permanent: a voice in one place could be heard around the world…
Welcome to The Hub for online Jewish events. Use The Hub to find an upcoming class, service or other experience, hosted by My Jewish Learning or our partners from around the world. The event listed here is hosted by a…
Our son’s Bar Mitzvah is around the corner. Many reflect about children’s additional responsibilities as they take on their new title. And while my son has done much reflecting over the past few months, I’m doing a lot of reflecting…
This is a fascinating story. Cresson was born in 1798, to a Quaker family in Philadelphia. He ended up as a Sephardic Jew in Jerusalem. In between, he was the American consul to Jerusalem for eight days. In 1821, Cresson married a…
ChanMi Jung Pyles, contemporary abstract artist based in Philadelphia, PA Contemporary abstract artist ChanMi Jung Pyles opens Journey By Faith, a solo exhibition with 68 original paintings, on Oct. 17 in Phoenixville, Pa. Scripture Union-USA also unveils its newly reimagined Discovery® Bible…
Being self disciplined with determination and a strong willpower are the qualities that keep you thriving and achieving it keeps you moving forward, when motivation … Self Disciplined & Strongwilled Being self disciplined with determination and a strong willpower are the qualities…
The exile is finite, measured in time. But its end will show Hashem's endless and unmeasurable mercy. A moment of abandonment, an eternity of mercy