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One of the most beautiful lines we say on Rosh Chodesh comes from Hallel: Va’anachnu nevarech Kah, me’atah ve’ad olam. From now on, and forever. In any moment, those words remind us that renewal is always possible. From this moment, I can thank Hashem, live with intention, and begin again. That’s the quiet power of teshuvah. Chodesh Tov, for Chodesh Shevat!
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One simple practice that has genuinely increased my simcha: choosing my default state to be joy. Serving Hashem with simcha is avodah, real spiritual work. One small way to practice it is consciously smiling — not artificially, not performatively, just choosing a joyful presence. It changes how people respond, and it becomes a quiet kiddush Hashem in the world. Simcha is something we can practice.
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This video is dedicated to the Jewish community of Jackson, Mississippi, and to Beth Torah. A synagogue is not just a building. Our tradition teaches it is a mikdash me’at, a small sanctuary, carrying the Divine Presence with us and linking us to our people and our land. Attacks on synagogues are attacks on that connection. May HaShem protect our holy places, our communities, and all who stand for goodness.
#Judaism #Synagogue #Israel #Antisemitism #God
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The holiest Jews in the world are converts. Conversion is not a transformation, but a revelation of who a soul has always been. Bat Pharaoh became Batya, a daughter of Hashem, by defying evil and choosing goodness. Our tradition teaches that the souls of converts stood with us at Sinai. To every convert, and every soul walking that path: you are seen, you are cherished, and it is our sacred responsibility to love and welcome you.
#Judaism #Converts #Torah #Israel #God
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This is a message of gratitude to the beautiful souls who have chosen to stand with the Jewish people. Our tradition is clear that Jewish history was shaped not only by Jews, but by righteous friends who stepped up at critical moments. Friendship matters. Allies matter. We don’t take that love for granted, not for a second. Thank you for standing with us.
#Israel #Judaism #Gratitude #Allies #Friendship
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To the people of Iran: this message is about freedom, dignity, and hope. Jewish tradition teaches that those who love goodness reject evil, and that regimes built on fear and violence do not last. We are praying for your safety, your healing, and a future without bloodshed. May freedom come soon, and may goodness outlast tyranny.
#Iran #Freedom #Peace #Israel #Judaism
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One of the ugliest traits a person can have is forgetfulness. A lack of hakarat hatov, of gratitude. The Torah describes Pharaoh as someone who “did not remember Yosef,” and that forgetfulness shaped everything that followed. This teaching was deeply loved by my Zaidy, Marvin Moshe Yaakov Shmuel Mordechai ben Chana VTzudek, of blessed memory. May these words be l’ilui nishmat his neshama.
Real humility is remembering who helped you, who protected you, who showed up for you — even in the smallest ways. Gratitude makes a person beautiful. May we never forget.
#Parsha #Torah #Gratitude #Judaism #Israel
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If you want to understand Jewish “power,” look at who Jews are taught to admire. Our model is Moshe Rabbeinu, a man who left comfort, noticed suffering, and placed other people’s God forbid, pain into his heart. He was chosen to lead because he cared for the vulnerable, even when no one was watching. That’s the system. Shabbat Shalom.
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This is a PSA for people who don’t like winter. If you’re dressed for it, being outside is a real mechayah. The Torah begins with Bereishit, with beginnings. Reb Shlomo used to say that if you want to feel a beginning, spend time in nature. Look at the sky, feel the air, stand on the earth the way HaShem made it. Don’t let the weather decide for you. Being outside is a gift.
#Torah #Judaism #Hashem #Winter #Snow
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Israel’s Iron Beam laser defense system is extraordinary technology, but it points to something deeper. Human brilliance, responsibility, and protection — all operating within a world guided by HaShem. We don’t say “my strength and my power.” We say thank You for the ability to defend life. May this protection be a merit for the fallen, a shield for Am Yisrael, and a step toward a time when no one needs weapons at all.
#Israel #IronBeam #Judaism #Faith #Technology #Peace
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