The Rainbow

Life is full of storms. We all experience deluges of trouble. The rainbow reminds us that after the storm is over, God’s love still prevails. The rabbis wrote a special blessing to be prayed on the occasion of seeing a rainbow. Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the …

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The Mitzvah of Charity

The Bible teaches us to give generously to those in need. How much should we be giving to the poor and to the work of the kingdom?   Ionically, anti-Semites depict Jewish people as greedy, stingy money-lovers. The opposite is true. Charity is a central pillar of Jewish identity and …

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