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Secrets of the Four Species
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsThe key to joy is success in our relationships. This includes our relationship with other people, with ourselves, and with God.
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Laws of the Four Species
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsThe special mitzvah of waving the 4 species: Esrog, Myrtle, Willow and Lulav.
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The Hoshana Ceremony
by Rabbi Elozor Barclay and Rabbi Yitzchok JaegerGuidelines for circling the bima with the four species, and the special willow-beating on Hoshana Rabba.
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Your Lulav and Esrog After Sukkot
by Rabbi Joel PadowitzMitzvah Recycling! An item used for one mitzvah can be used for another.
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As a Jew in State Prison
A harrowing tale of surviving anti-Semitism in prison, and the remarkable journey of self-discovery.
Heart Transplant
A young girl's struggles and triumphs unite a community with meaning, love and growth.
The 10 Commandments for Our Times
Now more than ever, the world can benefit from the Decalogue’s contemporary lessons.
Rescue in Cleveland
Charles Ramsey’s past doesn’t negate the heroism he showed in rescuing Amanda Berry.
My Interfaith Marriage
We fell in love. It didn’t matter that I was a New York Jew and she was a devout Christian who grew up on a farm.
Dating Maze #380: Fiancée’s Troubled Past
My son’s fiancée has a mental health history that is making me very concerned.
Dating Maze #379: Marriage or Career?
Do I need to slow my climb up the corporate ladder in order to get married?
Confessions of a Serial Hook-Up Artist
I was a master at creating false intimacy. Until I realized I was missing out on true love.
Chumash Themes #23: Transition of Leadership: Moses to Joshua
A Jewish leader must combine bold initiative, with a deep sense of humility.
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Shiva & Mourning
The Jewish stages of mourning raises one from the abyss of despair to the normalcy of daily life.
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Aish.com's Tisha B'Av Reader
A 22-page thought-provoking compendium of insights and inspiration to enhance the day.
Aging Ungracefully
In the 1960’s they used to say “Don’t trust anyone over 30”; Now, they say “Don’t trust anyone who looks older than 30!”
