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A Life of Joy in Spite of Pain: Lessons From My Dear Aunt

“There is nothing more whole than a broken heart.” — Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Kotzk When I feel empty in my pain, not capable of uttering

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May 24, 2021 No Comments
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A Child of Chernobyl Recalls Being Taken in By Chabad

As most citizens who lived in the Soviet Union during the late 1980s, I have a powerful association with the word “Chernobyl.” This word describes

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May 24, 2021 No Comments
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“Отказники”, которые отказались предать ценности иудаизма

Лев Фурман родился в Ленинграде, ныне Санкт-Петербург, в 1947 году. Его отец Михаил был советским военно-морским офицером, а мать Белла – медсестрой. Несмотря на советские

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May 20, 2021 No Comments
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This Year – Shavuot begins at Sunset of May 16 ends after Nightfall of May 18

A Very Very Simple Guide for Shavuot Celebration (This Document contains G-d’s Name, therefore it may NOT be thrown out) The holiday of Shavuot is the day

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May 11, 2021 No Comments
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A VERY VERY SIMPLE GUIDE TO THE PASSOVER SEDER CELEBRATION

This Year Passover Begins Saturday March 27, 2021 before Sunset and Ends Sunday April 4th after Nightfall. This Document contains G-d’s Name, therefore it may

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March 17, 2021 No Comments
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Seeing the Miraculous (in Russian) – чудесное в нашей жизни

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March 17, 2021 No Comments
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What I Learned After a Night at Quebec’s Ice Hotel

A few years ago, my husband and I attended a winter festival in Quebec City and stayed in the famous Ice Hotel, “Hotel de Glace.”

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March 17, 2021 No Comments
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My First Orthodox Wedding and the Unveiling of My Own Truth

I will never forget the day I attended my first Orthodox Jewish wedding. My husband and I had the honor of being invited to the wedding

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March 17, 2021 No Comments
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The ‘Refuseniks’ Who Refused to Compromise on their Jewish Values

“Remember that in a hall of perfect darkness, if you light one small candle, its precious light will be seen from afar, by everyone.” —

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March 16, 2021 No Comments
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To Be or Not To Be…Lessons Learned From My Aunt Vera’s Life

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March 16, 2021 No Comments
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