The ‘Perfect’ D’var Torah
Several years ago, my wife and I were in Boro Park for a wedding. Early the next morning, we received news from Yerushalayim that we had a new grandson.
Israel’s Four Elements: Four Holy Cities: Living In The Heart Of The World
While studying the anatomy of the heart in Machon Biotechnology in Israel, I had some thoughts: The four holiest cities in Israel - Jerusalem (fire/aish),Tzfat (wind/ruach), Chevron (earth/adamah), and Tverya (water/mayim) - seem to correspond to the four chambers of the heart.
How ‘Shema Yisrael’ Saved The Jewish Children
This story is testimony to what happened to some Jewish children during and after the Holocaust. It should be told for one purpose: to remember what the Christian convents did to our children, namely how they kidnapped them and converted them to Christianity.
The Amazing Power Of Tehillim
Rachel was thrown by the sight and began to caringly think whom this person might be.
Hakaras Hatov Can Save Lives
And so it was that both those women whose lives had been saved in Yerushalayim only about a month earlier, were now in a Manhattan hospital with the woman who inadvertently had helped save their lives.
Every Dog Has His Day
Kelly regularly jumped up to greet me in her signature style, licking me exuberantly while rhythmically wagging her tail. Well, she certainly knew how to make a guest feel welcome (if not utterly terrified!).
Tehillim Is A Very Powerful Tool
In disbelief the doctors said it was not their doing but rather a true miracle that such a choleh could survive this illness.
Rachel Imeinu, Mama Rochel
Water was put on his forehead, he was tapped here and there and spoken to and his mother, too, spoke to him, begging him to wake up, to come back. And he did.
We See Only A Small Part Of The Picture
Yes, everything was quiet now, but who knew what the next day would bring. But with Rav Frank's promise, and knowing how well their son was doing in yeshiva and how much he wanted to stay and continue learning there, they agreed to let him stay.
The Street To Redemption
It was a hot day in June 1997, the first day of summer vacation for many high school students. The Tel Aviv beach was packed with people. It was a perfect day for Motti Ashkenazi.
The Missing Mezuzos
In Eretz Yisrael, it is customary not to remain in a house without a mezuzah for even one day. This placed the rav in a quandary. What were they to do?
Mi K’Amcha Yisrael
It was so crowded and confusing that one father, who was there accompanying his eighteen-year-old daughter, was assigned the responsibility of determining everyone’s place on the queue and then seating them in that order.
A Change Of Name, A Change Of Mazal
I happily assured her that I did in fact have no doubt that the change of name had a lot to do with their new status.
The Prayer For Fish
With nothing pressing on their duty roster, Rabbi Avi was convinced by the boys to try to catch fish at the river nearby.
An Historical Example Of Gam Zu L’tova
By 1939 when World War II broke out, Aliyat Ha'noar had brought over five thousand Jewish children and youth out of Europe to Palestine.
A Message From The Spirit World, Asking For A Cup Of Coffee?
I was aware he didn’t want me to “imagine” making coffee in a forced new dream.
An Amen Party In South Africa
Quite different from computers or a secretarial work which are much more in demand, the need for a sports or exercise teacher was obviously not very high, and as much as Sharon looked for work, she remained unemployed.
The Mourning Dove Lesson Of Emunah
Leah and Benyamin were both so used to being independent that Leah did not consider asking anyone for help.
Lost And Found
My son lost his backpack when traveling back to his base. He had put it in the hold of the bus in which he was traveling. He would need to replace his wallet, tefillin, clothes, books, phone charger and all of his documentation. Of course the tefillin was the most important item of all. It was a bar mitzvah gift from his grandparents and specially written for him, and we all know how expensive tefillin are. But obviously the sentimental value was irreplaceable.
The Power Of Chesed
My husband and I had been trying to have a baby for several years. We'd gone to specialists and come pretty close a few times.
Misplaced Wallets
Hearing the argument, Reb Chaim jumped out of his seat and ran to the front of the bus. He withdrew some cash from his pocket, gave it to the driver on behalf of the anonymous fellow, and then returned to his seat.
The Other Side Of The Coin
My husband was stalling before calling a professional. Ever since he lost his job, we were tight, financially speaking, and a house visit would be an extra burden on our faltering budget. As it was, I was finding it challenging to keep my spirits up.
Lost Shidduchim
Put a coin in the Meir Baal Haness box every day and ask Reb Meir Baal Haness to find the lost kallah,” Ella told me.
Hashem Has Wondrous Ways Of Helping Us
The time came for the case to be called up and there was Mr. Cohen, facing the judge alone (of course, he knew that he wasn't alone, but his lawyer wasn't there.)
Opening The Door To Divine Providence
It is unsettling to be locked out of your home. My nine-year-old daughter recently locked us out of our home twice in one evening. Not having been raised in Jewish observance, I did not know about Hashgacha Pratis (Divine Providence) - the personal involvement that God had in my life. In this discovery, I found the very key to my life.
Shofar Blowing In India
We loved hearing from our son by phone, and sometimes there was good enough reception to see him on WhatsApp. He was really having a wonderful time. He would plan his hiking itinerary around the goal of being in a Chabad House for Shabbatot.
The Power of Tehillim: A Spark of Light, Eternal Memories
As we walked, I told her how I had hoped for the chance to thank her for her amazing visit.
Doctors Are Important, But…
When it comes to our health, hishtadlut often means going to and listening to a doctor.
Hashem, Thank You For Everything!
Why don't we just sell it? That way not only won't we have the expense of painting it, but we'll have extra cash as well.
A Kol Nidre Story
This past Yom Kippur, my father, an 84-year-old Holocaust survivor, surprised our family by recounting a wartime Kol Nidre observance that stirred his soul.
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