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Recalling the day when Menachem Begin stopped Israel’s national airline, El Al, from flying on Shabbat.

For three millennia, Shabbat has been the Jewish oasis in time. Find out what's behind this weekly day off.

How Jewish women can unleash the holiness of bread.

Jews & Non-Jews in Israel

Setting the record straight.

Muhammad al-Dura’s Faked Death

The shooting case has become the mother of all fauxtographies.

As a Jew in State Prison

A harrowing tale of surviving anti-Semitism in prison, and the remarkable journey of self-discovery.

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The Red Line

A peaceful way to stop Iran.

Heart Transplant

A young girl's struggles and triumphs unite a community with meaning, love and growth.

Stephen Hawking and the Israel Boycott

Sometimes very smart people do very dumb things.

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Taking the Spiritual Dive

Mikvah for the thoroughly modern woman

Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer Genes

Angelina Jolie's decision: weighing the pros and cons.

Dear Emuna: My Overweight Husband

Help! My new husband is gaining a lot of weight!

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When Bad Things Happen

If God is good, why is the world so bad?

This is Water

The choice to get out of yourself and create a life of meaning.

Stop the Complaining

How to overcome negativity.

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Lori Almost Live!
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Family Secrets

The shocking discovery of half of my family tree, nearly a century later.

Three Questions for a Happy Marriage

Hillel’s famous aphorism as a guide to marriage.

Don’t Pity the Child

Kids take their cues from parents. What message are you projecting?

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Parenting
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Dating Maze #381: Letting Go of Love

Should I move to Israel to reclaim my love or am I chasing a dead end?

Dating Maze #380: Fiancée’s Troubled Past

My son’s fiancée has a mental health history that is making me very concerned.

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.

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Dating Advice
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Jessica's Journal

Chumash Themes #23: Transition of Leadership: Moses to Joshua

A Jewish leader must combine bold initiative, with a deep sense of humility.

Judaism and the 12-Step Program

Foundations for attaining life-long recovery.

Shiva & Mourning

The Jewish stages of mourning raises one from the abyss of despair to the normalcy of daily life.

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Knowledge and Wisdom

Practical and relevant insights on the weekly parsha.

Moshe, Miriam and Prophecy

Advanced-level midrashic and Kabbalistic illuminations on the weekly parsha.

Don't Give Up

Lessons, stories and discussion questions for parents and kids.

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Tisha B'Av: The Root of Destruction

The meaning behind the tears.

ABCs of Tisha B'Av & the Three Weeks

The Jewish national period of mourning.

Aish.com's Tisha B'Av Reader

A 22-page thought-provoking compendium of insights and inspiration to enhance the day.

Crash Course on Tisha B'Av

A fascinating overview capturing the meaning of the holiday.

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Tisha B'Av
The High Holidays
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Israel Independence Day
Counting the Omer
Shavuot

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!”

Don’t Ask the In-Laws This

Five questions you should never ask your child’s prospective in-laws.

Jtube: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brain

Is the internet making us dumb?

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Controlling Emotions: A Lesson from Angry Birds

Do angry birds have a choice to be angry?

Jerusalem: Eye of the Universe

A passionate music video that reveals some of the most stunning views of Jerusalem.

This is Israel: Resilience

Critically wounded by Hezbollah terrorists, Asael Lubotzky dramatically transforms from victim to healer.

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TGIF

by Rabbi Yitzchok Oratz

Stop the world, I wanna get off!

Heaven Can Wait: The Sabbath, Part 3
Big Creator, Little Creator: The Sabbath, Part 2
Does God Get Tired? The Sabbath: Part 1
Shabbat Light

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Personal Accounts

Discovering Angels

by Yvette Alt Miller

How the Jewish Sabbath transformed my life.

I Too Am Royalty
Alone in Lenox Hill
Shabbos in Vietnam
My Cell Phone

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Candle Lighting

Candlelighting - Inspiration

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Personal accounts of the power and beauty of Shabbat candles.

The Holocaust Lights
Shabbat Candles: Lights of the Soul

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Ritual & Inspiration

Turn On the Lights

by Rabbi Boruch Leff

Why do we signify Shabbat's entry by lighting up the lights?

Friday Night Kiddush - Inspiration
Shabbat Songs Inspiration
Shabbat Table
Glossary of Shabbat Buzz-words

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