There are only two ways to live your life: One is as though nothing is a miracle; the other is as though everything is a miracle.' ...

Israel’s city that never sleeps was founded over Passover, 1909, during the counting of the Omer leading up to Shavuot.

Each night, as I count the Omer, I’m reminded that Judaism doesn’t just measure time — it elevates it. We’re not simply counting down to Shavuot like a child counting the days to summer break.

The accompanying illustration is a reflection of what we’re going through these days during the Counting of the Omer, when we count each day (for seven full weeks) from the Exodus on Passover until ...

This is the period known as Sefirat haOmer; i.e., the counting of the omer. As we find ourselves today in the middle of Sefirat haOmer, I will focus on this very relevant topic from our parsha.

People from across the spectrum of Israeli society came to hear Yaakov speak movingly about the self-sacrifice and faith of ...

The holiday of Shavuot starts Sunday night, June 1, and ends Tuesday night, June 3. This is the holiday after Pesach ...

Synopsis: Last week we discussed the concept of the requirement to recite blessings, starting with the Biblical commandment to give thanks for the food that we have eaten and the land G-d has ...

Answer: Indeed, this unusual practice – or non-practice – demands an explanation. And in order to understand it, it behooves us to expound on the concept of berachot in general. The Rambam ...