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Why Did G‑d Give Me Mental Illness?
Every soul journeys down into this world with two suitcases. One is full of challenges; the other, the talents and strengths necessary to withstand those challenges. The first suitcase is opened for you; the second you have to open yourself.
By Aron Moss
11 Kippah Facts Every Jewish Guy Should Know
A kippah is a head-covering traditionally worn by Jewish men and boys as a sign of reverence and respect to G‑d.
By Yehuda Altein
A Grief Therapist Faces Grief
I wondered if all of my personal and professional work during the past 40 years could possibly sustain me and my loved ones and my beloved “students” (aka clients).
By Yehudis Karbal
Tapping Into My Newfound Faith in the Face of COVID-19
I saw not only the beauty that Judaism has to offer, but slowly, the hand of G‑d in life’s little details. Little did I know that G‑d was setting in place the tools I would desperately need in my life, more than I ever could have imagined.
As told to Joannie Tansky
The Mystery of the Second Suit
By Rabbi Shlomo Yosef Zevin
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