The Chai Times // why the Darkness

Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev once complained to G-d,”Master of the Universe, the structure of this world is stacked against us! The pleasures and temptations of the world you placed for all to see, yet the pleasures and inspiration of t...

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Nov 24, 2023
The Chai Times //

Isaac, the Torah tells us, dug wells.  To dig a well, you need faith. Faith that beneath the sand and rock, beneath the slime and grime and dust and dirt, awaits that fresh and bubbling water, waiting for you to cut a path to it. Faith that...

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Nov 17, 2023
LINK HERE to RSVP! 10 Spots Left!

Dear friend,I want to remind you to sign up for our New Moon Circle next week Wednesday. We will have a short Torah discussion with refreshments and then design gorgeous resin Menorahs to brighten your home this Chanukah, especially at this time...

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Nov 08, 2023
Only 10 Spots Left for Menorahs and Mojitos!

Dear friend,I want to remind you to sign up for our New Moon Circle next week Wednesday. We will have a short Torah discussion with refreshments and then design gorgeous resin Menorahs to brighten your home this Chanukah, especially at this time...

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Nov 08, 2023
LIMITED! Design a Resin Menorah RSVP NOW

Dear friend,Join us for New Moon Circle ago welcome the new month of Kislev, a fun evening of Menorah’s and MojitosTorah Discussion and refreshments and design a resin Menorah to brighten your home this ChanukahWednesday, Nov 15 at 7:30pmVERY LI...

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Nov 06, 2023
The Chai Times // the Challenge of serving G-d

A reflection on the meaning of the episode at the end of this week's Torah portion which retells the Binding and almost-Sacrifice of Issac. And connecting it to the current situation in Israel:This is taken from an incredible new translation of the T...

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Nov 03, 2023
Design a gorgeous resin Menorah

Dear friend,One of a kind New Moon Circle is coming up, Shana Alterman⁩ and I are very excited to invite you to Menorah’s and MojitosTorah Discussion and refreshments and design a resin Menorah to brighten your home this ChanukahWednesday, Nov 1...

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Oct 31, 2023
The Chai Times // its time to go DEFCON 2

Dear friend,I am sharing here a powerful message from a colleague in California. His email came to me as I was preparing to write a high-energy message for our community and it hit every single thought I was having. Instead of re-writing the ideas ag...

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Oct 27, 2023
The Chai Times // Shabbat Shalom to Us All

Dear friend, These past 2 weeks have been very intense. Thank G-d for a Shabbat of peace to recharge and reset.We pray to G-d:May the hostages be released, May the injured be healed,May the dead souls ascend on highMay we win this war and crush...

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Oct 20, 2023