The Power of Forgiveness

A sweet short-story recounted in the Zohar (the main book of Kabbalah) about how important it is to forgive. Rabbi Abba once sat at the gateway of the Town of Lud. He saw a traveler sit down on a pile of rocks at the edge of a mountain overlooking a cliff. The man was exhausted [...]

Origin of Dipping Apples in Honey

Many of us have heard of the exploits of Johnny Appleseed, yet there are little known facts about Mr. Appleseed that should be known by all. By trade, he was a beekeeper, and he was Jewish. As the story goes, it was a chilly evening as Johnny tended to his bees. His wife, concerned with [...]

The Meaning of Rosh Hashanah

Rosh HaShana: The Epitome of G-d’s Kindness