And Hashem Remembered Sarah
I am reading And Hashem Remembered Them by Rabbi Zave Chaim Rudman, a bit at a time since it is very deep and I need to concentrate when I read it. I wanted to share one thought from the chapter on Avraham and Sarah.
Category: Learning
Spiritual Journey
How would you describe your spiritual journey throughout your years of singlehood? I would say that over these years, my “growing energy” has flowed from – for lack of a better phrase – becoming frummer towards growing emotionally and relationally. But then again,
Birthday Tehillim
My birthday is coming up and I recently remembered the minhag some people have to study the perek of Tehillim corresponding to their new year of life and to say it on their birthday.
Emunah vs. Manifestation
A friend sent me this shiur by Esther Wein on the topic of manifestation. I enjoyed it very much and wanted to pass it along. I have to say it really resonated!
Try, Try Again
On Motzoei Yom Kippur 2020, I started learning a lesson a day of shmiras haloshon and posting it on our family chat. I would record myself reading from Guard Your Tongue by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin. Once we finished the book, I bought Master Your Words, Master Your Life by Chana Nestlebaum and continued with that. In January (2022) I conked …
Thirty and Thriving
This summer I turned thirty. A few weeks before my birthday, I started thinking about what I wanted to do to recognize the occasion…I thought it would be nice to learn something and give it over, and though I did not have time to give a formal shiur, I want to share it with you. The Mishnah in Pirkei …
Seeds
Good morning. Last night I listened to a beautiful shiur given by Rabbi Moshe Weinberger. It starts at 19 minutes. If you have time, I suggest giving it a listen. I hope you have a meaningful Tu B’Shvat and eat some wonderful fruits.
Purim Plan (Or, True Story)
Hi all, just dashing off something short and sweet in honor of Purim. Because this Purim is on Friday, I know I’ll have to cut back on the shalach manos and general activity. I’m giving out challah (six months and counting! yay!) so I guess I’ll drop off the extras at a neighbor if I don’t use the whole …
Permanence (Or, Seeing Stars)
My friend was trying to borrow a succah for the upcoming Y”T (as her plans changed due to COVID) and finally declared, “I’m going to stop asking around and just buy myself a succah. I need some stability.” I couldn’t resist. “If it’s stability you’re after, you should definitely buy a succah. Now there’s a real symbol of permanence.” …
Not Your Job
Someone sent me a clip of Rav Elimelech Biderman shlit”a speaking about this week’s parsha, Parshas Shlach. I found it so powerful and just what I needed to hear. After the meraglim (spies) came back from spying Cana’an, they described the sights they had seen and told how impossible it would be to conquer the land. Calev answered, “Aloh …