Our 41 Chinese Guests
This Friday we hosted our first big Chinese group since COVID, 41 university professors and other staff members from southern China. This was an especially exciting group for us because the last time we hosted a large Chinese group was in January 2020. I remember how I thought at the time that they were overreacting […]
Read MoreNothing has to Happen by Dr. David Lieberman
Feeling grateful for nothing and everything. Shabbat shalom!
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A Surprising Reunion at the Travel Agency
Today Josh and I made a presentation about our home-hospitality business at a large travel agency near Tel Aviv. There were maybe 25 tour operators at the meeting, and afterwards everyone left the meeting room except for one petite woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing jeans and a t-shirt. “Chana, you look familiar to me, […]
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Happiness by Rabbi Joey Haber
A beautiful interpretation of being “sameach b’chelko,” happy with your lot. Loved this.
Read MoreNetsach: You CAN Do This by Chani Juravel My Omer has been greatly enhanced by these
short explanatory videos from renowned therapist and Torah teacher Chani Juravel. With psychological insights and personal stories she manages to bring the lofty Kabbalistic character of each day down to earth (and into our hearts). Join the free whatsapp group to receive these videos at https://chat.whatsapp.com/GzI4aM6B0Pl4kgUFEmCe6K
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My Daughter’s Miraculous Engagement Story by Reb. Shira Smiles
[Over the last 2 years, like all of Reb. Shira Smiles’ students, I’ve been hearing about the dating ups and downs of her 2nd daughter, Chana. B”H, Chana got engaged right before Pesach. When I heard the amazing story behind the engagement Reb. Smiles’ shiur last week, I wanted to share it immediately with the […]
Read MoreThe Greatest Story Ever Told by Sivan Rahav Meir
More than a thousand people came to an Independence Day ceremony at the Young Israel of Woodmere synagogue in New York. The following are among my remarks at this event: “This week I heard the following question: In another 75 years, where will Israel be? Well, the most predictable thing about the Jewish people is […]
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