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Three Talks about Death You Should Have Now

Rabbi Benjamin Blech
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My Sister is Starving Herself to Death

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A toxic combination of a severe eating disorder and a spouse's fear and denial.

The Power of a Hug

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The Power of a Hug

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What have you missed the most during this terrible time of quarantine and self-isolation?

Getting <i>Farfed</i>

Getting Farfed

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Having your plans or hopes actively and unjustly thwarted and defeated in a travesty of justice.

Perseverance: NASA’s Mars Project and Preparing for Shavuot

Perseverance: NASA’s Mars Project and Preparing for Shavuot

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Rabbi Benjamin Blech
Look 4 the Good

Look 4 the Good

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The pandemic has shown that we can help each other in a crisis. How can we make our unity last.

Running Uphill

Running Uphill

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Sometimes running uphill is the only way to see the view.

Dump Your To-Do List

Dump Your To-Do List

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And record your daily successes on a “done list” instead.

Rethinking “Achievement” in the Pandemic Era

Rethinking “Achievement” in the Pandemic Era

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Quarantine has reminded us that our lives are measured not so much by what we sell or build, but by what we give of ourselves to family, friends, and community.

Lost and Found: An Inspiring True Story for These Times

Lost and Found: An Inspiring True Story for These Times

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One lost tuition payment and the power of empathy.

COVID-19: Conspiracy Theories and Anti-Semitism

COVID-19: Conspiracy Theories and Anti-Semitism

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Like the Black Death, some people are scapegoating the Jews for the coronavirus.

When Hand-Washing was Too Radical for its Time

When Hand-Washing was Too Radical for its Time

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Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis, the first doctor who urged hand-washing, faced ridicule and adversity for his ideas.

When the Quarantine Is Over

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

When the Quarantine Is Over

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A meaningful insight derived from the etymology of the word “quarantine.”

Eli Beer's COVID-19 Miracle

Eli Beer's COVID-19 Miracle

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How the head of United Hatzalah nearly died and rallied back.

Advice on Combating Loneliness from Leading Expert

Advice on Combating Loneliness from Leading Expert

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Dr. Steven Cole offers important advice for the pandemic era.

Gift of Life: Lifesaving Quest to Harvest Plasma of COVID-19 Survivors

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Two observant Jews pool their efforts to bring antibody-rich, potentially lifesaving convalescent plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients to others in desperate need.

When the World Goes Viral

When the World Goes Viral

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A coronavirus spoken word video.

Holocaust Sand Art

Holocaust Sand Art

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Ilana Yahav's moving sand drawing of the most horrific period in Jewish history.

Yom HaShoah Global Day of Testimony

Yom HaShoah Global Day of Testimony

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Live interviews and documentaries of survivors throughout the day, along with guest speakers and virtual trips for the whole family.

Working from Home During COVID19

Working from Home During COVID19

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Effective strategies for maintaining balance.

Thank You Tyler Perry

Thank You Tyler Perry

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Thank God, there are angels all around us, even during a pandemic.

Essential vs. Non-Essential: Dayeinu During the Pandemic

Essential vs. Non-Essential: Dayeinu During the Pandemic

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Now is the crucial time to focus on what we have.

Israeli Captive's Matzah in Syrian Prison

Israeli Captive's Matzah in Syrian Prison

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A timely reminder that after much pain and bitterness come freedom and hope.

After the Plague: From I to We

After the Plague: From I to We

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The shared hell of WWII changed Britain for the better. Coronavirus will do the same.

Jewish Teen Running World's Most Popular Coronavirus Website

Jewish Teen Running World's Most Popular Coronavirus Website

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An Aish.com interview with 17-year-old whiz kid Avi Schiffman, the brains behind a popular website tracking Covid-19.

A Holocaust Survivor in Quarantine

A Holocaust Survivor in Quarantine

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During WWII I hid in order to save my life. The quarantine rules are also meant to save lives.

If You Want To Travel: A Music Video for These Times

If You Want To Travel: A Music Video for These Times

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If you want to be alive, if you want to be human, you 've got to give.

AishLive Classes, Free Online Courses and Coronavirus Coverage

AishLive Classes, Free Online Courses and Coronavirus Coverage

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Aish.com Coronavirus Coverage and more, updated regularly.

It Takes a Virus

It Takes a Virus

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In addition to fear and isolation, the coronavirus is also revealing love and unity.

Passover and Corona: A Message of Hope

Passover and Corona: A Message of Hope

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Passover is coming with a powerful message that speaks to us today.

Interview with CDC’s Dr. Anne Schuchat

Interview with CDC’s Dr. Anne Schuchat

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The principal deputy director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is laser-focused on COVID-19.

God and the Coronavirus

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

God and the Coronavirus

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What could be the meaning of a virus forcing millions into a “timeout” of quarantine and seclusion?

Operation Paperclip: The Truth about Bringing Nazi Scientists to America

Operation Paperclip: The Truth about Bringing Nazi Scientists to America

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The top-secret program brought 1,600 Nazis to America and whitewashed their past.

Coronavirus and Blaming the Victims

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Coronavirus and Blaming the Victims

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When it comes to outbreaks, blaming the victim has a very long precedent, as Jews unfortunately know all too well.

The Shrine of Mordechai and Esther

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

The Shrine of Mordechai and Esther

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The Iranian government is threatening to demolish the tomb of Mordechai and Esther and turn it into a Palestinian consular complex.

Going Viral: Coronavirus in a Polarized World

Going Viral: Coronavirus in a Polarized World

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We're all interconnected, whether we like it or not.

6 Jewish Responses to the Coronavirus

6 Jewish Responses to the Coronavirus

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As the virus spreads, Jewish and Israeli figures are working to help solve the disease and prevent panic.

Coronavirus and the Biblical Quarantine

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Coronavirus and the Biblical Quarantine

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Be careful who you are exposed to.

Three Benefits of Celebrating Shabbat

Three Benefits of Celebrating Shabbat

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Aish: Proud to be a Jew

Aish: Proud to be a Jew

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Support Aish.com today and your donation will be tripled by generous benefactors.

I Can't Taste My Starbucks Coffee

I Can't Taste My Starbucks Coffee

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Despite losing his sense of taste after an illness, a man goes to Starbucks every day.

Presidential Quotes about Jews and Israel

Presidential Quotes about Jews and Israel

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24 inspiring quotes from American presidents.

The World Needs to Remember Ilan Halimi

The World Needs to Remember Ilan Halimi

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On release of a new book about the horrific kidnapping and murder: The story is about far more than one French Jewish family's tragedy.

Peddling Hate on Amazon

Peddling Hate on Amazon

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Amazon recently pulled two anti-Semitic books from its site. It should pull more.

Guardians of the Earth: A Tu B'Shvat Video

Guardians of the Earth: A Tu B'Shvat Video

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Mankind has been given the mandate to use the earth, but not to destroy it.

My White Privilege Has Nothing to Do with It

My White Privilege Has Nothing to Do with It

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