Finding a 30-Year-Old Picture of Me With the Rebbe
“Chassidic wisdom shows man how small he is, and how great he can become.” — The Sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn In 1986, the Rebbe began a weekly
A Very Very Simple Guide for Purim Celebration
The holidays begins at Sunset of Wednesday March 16, 2022 and ends at nightfall of March 17, 2022 http://www.partnersintorah.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/purim.pdf (This Document contains G-d’s Name, therefore
Stop and Smell the Dandelions …
Growing up in the former Soviet Union, I spent my summers at our family dacha, a simple vacation home on the Volga River. As a little
Kosher Food in the Amazon Rainforest
Before the pandemic, my husband and I used every opportunity to travel to unique places. While each trip left many memorable impressions, some experiences were
Is the Freezing Snow Getting to You?
What is it about childhood experiences that stay with us throughout our lives? Growing up in the former Soviet Union, there were only two holidays
Me and the Moai: What Was I Doing on a Remote Polynesian Island?
Seven years ago, my husband and I visited Easter Island, a remote volcanic Chilean island in Polynesia. This tiny island of just 60 square miles