A story is told of a baby born with a heart deformity that required emergency surgery. The parents were encouraged to take their child to a Boston hospital specializing in open heart surgeries for infants. Obtaining an appointment with an exclusive well-known surgeon who boasted a 100% success
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Finding The Good Points
Rosh Hashana, the Day of Judgement, is once again upon us. Let us get a few facts out of the way. Firstly, it is true that Hashem will be judging us
Reciting Tehillim During the Month of Elul and During the Ten Days of Repentance
There is a custom to recite ten chapters of Tehillim each day during the month of Elul after the morning Shacharit. By reciting ten chapters each day
Removing, Holding, and Respecting Tefillin
Rabbi Avraham Hamoui, one of the Chachamim of the city of Halab in the late 18th-century, discusses in his work "Yemalet Nafsho" several important
Rosh Hashana – Are Women Required to Hear the Shofar?
The Shulchan Aruch writes that the obligation of Shofar on Rosh Hashana falls under the category of "Mitzvot Aseh She’hazman Grama" – affirmative
Rosh Hashana – The Order of the Simanim
Different opinions exist among the Halachic authorities as the proper order of the Simanim – the special foods which we eat on the night of Rosh
Rosh Hashana: The Three Stages of Return
The birth of a new year is a time of reflection and resolution, when hope and inspiration fill the air. We dream about what this upcoming year holds