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About the Author

Sara Yoheved Rigler

Sara Yoheved Rigler is the author of three best-sellers: Holy Woman, Lights from Jerusalem, and Battle Plans: How to Fight the Yetzer Hara (with Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller). She is a popular international lecturer on subjects of Jewish spirituality. She has given lectures and workshops in Israel, England, South Africa, Mexico, Canada, and over thirty American cities. A graduate of Brandeis University, after fifteen years of practicing and teaching meditation and Eastern philosophy, she discovered "the world''s most hidden religion: Torah Judaism." Since 1985, she has been living as a Torah-observant Jew in the Old City of Jerusalem with her husband and two children. She presents a highly-acclaimed Marriage Workshop for women [see www.kesherwife.com] as well as a Gratitude Workshop. To invite her to your community, please write to slewsi@aol.com.

Sara Yoheved Rigler's new book, God Winked: Tales and Lessons from my Spiritual Adventures is now available. The tales collected in this book span the breadth of her colorful, adventure-filled life. The lessons derive from a dizzying variety of sources: A Hassidic Rebbe in Jerusalem; A guru in Varanasi; A Kabbalist in rural Israel; Girls at a Calcutta orphanage; A clown; A cat on a dangerous military mission, and more. The tales in this book will make you laugh - and cry. The lessons will transform your life. Click here to order.

Sara Yoheved Rigler’s free introductory webinar for married women is available at http://www.jewish-e-books.com/syrfreeworkshop.html.

The Horse in the Gate

The Horse in the Gate

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

In a God-directed world, you're never stuck.


My Palace, My Sukkah

My Palace, My Sukkah

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Every little girl dreams of being a queen in her own palace. One day in India, I tripped into my childhood fantasy.


It's My Party

It's My Party

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

A parable for Thanksgiving


Gabbing About Goodness

Gabbing About Goodness

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

How to change the world with your tongue.


At Home At Last

At Home At Last

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Celebrating the Jewish holidays in Israel.


This Is a Test

This Is a Test

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Recognizing the spiritual challenges behind life's little calamities.


The Heartwarmer

The Heartwarmer

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Hershel Puretz wasn't looking to become the savior of 2,000 Israeli families.


More Holy Woman

More Holy Woman

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

An exclusive excerpt from Sara Rigler's must-read new book.


The Intruder

The Intruder

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Even suffering can draw us closer to God.


Trusting God

Trusting God

by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller and Sara Yoheved Rigler

When reading reports of hair-raising cruelty, trusting God means knowing that the answers to why Israel is under attack are there, even if they are not obvious at the moment.


Israel's Vital First Strike

Israel's Vital First Strike

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

One surefire way to avert a nuclear holocaust.


Mobilizing Our Spiritual Forces

Mobilizing Our Spiritual Forces

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

How aiding war refugees can help protect the Jewish nation.


It's So Hard!

It's So Hard!

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

It's today's mantra. But there are times when even super-human effort isn't hard. How do we get over that hurdle?


At War Again

At War Again

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

The face -- and lessons -- of our latest war.


Confessions of a Creationist

Confessions of a Creationist

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

I always thought creationists were Bible-belt fundamentalists. Denying evolution would put me on their side, and jeopardize my self-image as an East coast Jewish intellectual...


Seeing Clearly: A Blind Woman's Vision

Seeing Clearly: A Blind Woman's Vision

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

The lessons of Passover embodied in one woman's life.


Loving the Land of Israel

Loving the Land of Israel

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

The spiritual power of God's special place.


Not So Small Miracles

Not So Small Miracles

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

God is always communicating with us. Sometimes it takes a miracle for us to get the message.


Other People's Tears

Other People's Tears

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Breaking the empathy barrier this Yom Kippur.


Holy Woman and Her Guests

Holy Woman and Her Guests

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

A remarkable example of giving like God.


Blake Nordstrom Speaking

Blake Nordstrom Speaking

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Our surprise direct line.


Destroying Synagogues – Again

Destroying Synagogues – Again

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Israel respects and protects the holy places of other religions. Why can't the same be said of the Arabs?


Sirens, Loud and Close

Sirens, Loud and Close

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

My night of despair and tragedy, and their only antidote.


The Challenges of Suffering

The Challenges of Suffering

by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller and Sara Yoheved Rigler

Choosing a response to adversity.


Gush Katif: The Night After

Gush Katif: The Night After

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

What do Jews do when the longed-for miracle does not occur?


Gush Katif Stories, Part 3: Bryna's Story

Gush Katif Stories, Part 3: Bryna's Story

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Trying to create miracles amidst the pain.


Let Go of the Mouse

Let Go of the Mouse

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

An antidote for control freaks.


Gush Katif Stories, Part 2: Noga's Story

Gush Katif Stories, Part 2: Noga's Story

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Making the hard choice between hypocrisy and heroism.


Slowing Down

Slowing Down

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

It's good for everything in your life—including your Judaism.


Gush Katif Stories

Gush Katif Stories

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

As the disengagement looms, a glimpse into the hearts of the residents.


The Right Tool

The Right Tool

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

What my bottle brush taught me about life.


Holywoman: A Roadmap

Holywoman: A Roadmap

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Climbing the ladder of spiritual attainment.


Milka's Art of Giving

Milka's Art of Giving

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

She finds the strength to feed Israel's poor by feeding her own soul.


Reacting to the Tsunami

Reacting to the Tsunami

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

A spiritual response to disaster.


Love's Pantry

Love's Pantry

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

One grassroots organization is keeping thousands of Israeli families from starving.


My Rat's Tale

My Rat's Tale

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

What my rat taught me about joy.


How To Work Miracles - The God Factor: Part 2

How To Work Miracles - The God Factor: Part 2

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

The distinction between the natural and the miraculous is only one of human perception. Everything that occurs is really a miracle.


Heroes: A True Story

Heroes: A True Story

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

God becomes believable when life becomes unbelievable. *


If You Were Born a Jew

If You Were Born a Jew

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

You're descended from a long line of idealistic heroes and heroines.


Dining with Dignity

Dining with Dignity

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

A unique Jerusalem enterprise feeds the soul, not just the body.


Conflicts of a Buddhist Jew

Conflicts of a Buddhist Jew

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Hebrew school and ignorance drove away a generation of spiritual Jews. A new book beckons them back.


My Arab Neighbors

My Arab Neighbors

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

A rude awakening after the death of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin.


Who's Minding the Bus?

Who's Minding the Bus?

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Re-examining the attitudes behind our security measures.


Other People's Shoes

Other People's Shoes

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Strategies for judging favorably.


Breaking the Comfort Barrier

Breaking the Comfort Barrier

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Forget the holiday hike. A real spiritual path is steep and challenging.


Israel Spiritual Symposium: What Are We Dying For For?

Israel Spiritual Symposium: What Are We Dying For...

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

Israel's moment of truth forces Jews worldwide to identify themselves.


Adi's Angel

Adi's Angel

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

An amazing hour with a miracle worker.


The Spiritual Roots of Anti-Semitism

The Spiritual Roots of Anti-Semitism

by Sara Yoheved Rigler

If the world hates the Jews, here's what can be done to respond.


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