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The floor was covered with rusty tools and

toilet parts, and all I had to show for it was a now empty bag of cookies.

Exile is not just a physical displacement from our land; it is a spiritual displacement.

When my current husband and I married, I asked him to “gift” me my Aunt Dot’s ring. I understood that the diamond was only a symbol, and that the practice of committing oneself to love and understanding of one’s partner was the true treasure.

Why is it important to list the journeys? The Torah isn’t a

history book, nor is it a travelogue, so what’s the purpose of this list?

The summary verse of the first part of Matot

appears to omit the most salient point!

As a lad David played for Saul, and at the end of his life, he is described as the

“sweet singer of Israel.”

The founder and sole Rebbe of Breslov, R. Nachman’s earthy and relatable teachings continue to touch hearts and light up thousands of souls to this very day.

Learn the reasons given by the sages, as well as what they mean to us today.

Mi Keamcha Yisroel, “Who is like your People, the Nation of Israel!”

I signal her for a ride but she seems to be ignoring me. What nerve! She is sitting comfortably in her nearly empty, air-conditioned car and is patently ignoring me.