Shocking Israeli Discovery: 1st Written Record of Queen Esther’s Father-in-Law
A few months ago, the International Media Advisor to Israel’s president was touring around the Tel Lachish archeological site when he discovered a pottery shard that said “Daryavesh” on it. King Daryevesh (also known as Darius) was the father of King Achashverosh from the Purim story. This advisor thought he must be at the receiving […]
Read MoreWhat My Father Told Me Every Single Day of my High-Risk Pregnancy by Rebbetzin Rivkah Slonim
Relatively early in my pregnancy with our fifth child, the doctor announced that I had to go on complete bed rest. The pains I had been feeling were due to my uterus contracting prematurely, which could lead to a dangerously early delivery. When my beloved doctor pronounced her recommendation, I looked at her in total […]
Read MoreMy Mishloach Manot by Esther Yaniv (mother of Hallel and Yagel HY”D, who were murdered this Sunday by a Palestinian terrorist while on their way to yeshiva)
Esther stood in front of the king’s throne almost touching his sceptre. Please see, my King here are my two sons laying before You Your sons. And why did You abandon me my God, my God? You left me twice bereaved. You hid Your face from me and I will not leave you, Master of […]
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The Blessing of Normal
Last spring my Dad had heart surgery and in the months that followed, he couldn’t get back to himself. He could no longer walk up the stairs to his bedroom without stopping to rest. He seldom had the energy to leave the house at all. His surgeon realized last month that one of the arteries […]
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