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Daily Thought
Don’t waste a good sin. “All that G‑d does is good, even the wicked person on the day of his wickedness.” (Proverbs 16:4) Why did a G‑d who hates evil create a world where evil can take charge of a human being? Only so that this human being would be driven yet higher than could ever be reached without sin. Return out of fear, and the sin has not accomplished its goal. It is a wasted sin. Return out of love, and...
Weekly Magazine
Quite a number of things happened on Yom Kippur.
Thirteen essays and stories that explore the what, why and how of of the most powerful force known to man--the power of self-transformation
Test your knowledge of the characters of Yom Kippur.
There were times of great struggle and doubt, but the Benjamin family surrounded themselves with a loving community, positivity, and the stubborn faith that things would turn out OK.
Anxious Parshah
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