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‘The Hebrew of Worry: Tzar, Da”agah and Anxiety’
Hebrew names anxiety as a narrowing, a crushing weight. Discover what these ancient words reveal and the relief the tradition points toward.
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‘How Hebrew Poetry Works in the Psalms: A Guide’
The psalms rhyme ideas, not words. Learn how Hebrew parallelism and imagery shape Tehillim—and why so much survives translation.
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Hakarat HaTov: The Jewish Idea of Recognizing the Good
Gratitude in Judaism is less a feeling than a discipline of recognition. Here is what hakarat hatov means and why it matters.
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Eshet Chayil: What Proverbs 31 Actually Praises in a Woman
Sung at the Shabbat table every week, Eshet Chayil is older and deeper than a list of chores. Here is what the ‘woman of valor’ poem truly honors.
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‘Shacharit Times: When Morning Prayer May Be Said’
From first light to the third hour of the day, here are the windows for morning prayer and the Talmud’s reasoning behind each.
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Questions for the Soul: Building a Cheshbon HaNefesh for Elul
An accounting of the soul needs the right questions. A practical set of reflective prompts to examine the year honestly before the Days of Awe.
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‘A Code of Jewish Ethics: Turning Values Into Conduct’
Big values are easy to admire and hard to live. This is how Jewish ethics translates ideals like honesty and kindness into everyday decisions.
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‘The Oldest Quiet: A Path Into Ancient Jewish Texts’
Jewish contemplation is older than you think. Get a clear map of the ancient texts of inner stillness and how to begin reading them today.
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Why We Count the Omer: Making Each of the Forty-Nine Days Count
Why count days you cannot hold? A reflection on the commandment to number the Omer and how naming each day turns waiting into preparation of the soul.
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‘Where Pirkei Avot Comes From: The Mishnah and Talmud’
Trying to locate Pirkei Avot in Jewish texts? A plain explanation of where it sits in the Mishnah, its tie to the Talmud, and how to find any teaching.