by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Insights into the Jewish Months
Printable VersionIntroduction Rebbetzin with B’erot Alumna Rivka In this world we are charged with having to do a lot of effort in order to achieve our goals whether physical or spiritual. Through the veil of the hidden world (עולם/olam) we can easily be misled...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Insights into the Jewish Months
Printable Version IntroductionSleepy sunset of Bat AyinAs we ended daylight savings and entered Kislev – one of the darkest months of the year – we also received renewed light, hope and trust. Actually the name “Kislev” derives from the Hebrew word for...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Insights into the Jewish Months
Printable VersionIntroduction Student trip to Kevrei Tzaddikim (Kinneret in background) “Mar Cheshvan” which this month sometimes is called – in addition to meaning “bitter,” the prefix also means “a drop of water,” because during Cheshvan we begin to pray for...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Insights into the Jewish Months
Printable VersionIntroduction It seems that we are prone to experience interpersonal challenges during the month of Cheshvan. That happens often to me during this time of year. I always try my hardest to learn from every challenge I experience. Otherwise Hashem will...
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A Tribute to Reb Shlomo Printable VersionIntroduction The 16th of Cheshvan is anniversary of the passing of Reb Shlomo Carlebach – the greatest musician and storyteller of the last century, beloved and missed by his students and all who came to know him. He is...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Insights into the Jewish Months
Printable VersionIntroduction Rebbetzin in her SukkahIt is always a bit sad to take down the Sukkah. It is like bidding the Shechina (Divine Feminine Indwelling Presence) farewell.Now it’s all over, no more festive meals with the family, the children go back to school...
