Dear Rachel, I’ve been unemployed for a couple of months. I collected severance pay, but not much, so my finances are strained. I feel rather depressed. I’m not doing anything important and have not yet found another job. But most of all, I miss having a sense of purpose and identity. Got the Unemployment Blues […]
Jewish and Chassidic Perspectives on the Coronavirus
What does Judaism say about a pandemic? What have the great Jewish sages and mystics taught throughout the ages, and what insight can we glean for our times?
How to Pray the Shabbat Prayers at Home
While you may be unable to attend services this Shabbat—either as a result of quarantine or due to synagogues canceling services—this does not mean that you cannot pray the Shabbat prayers. Of course, the ideal way to pray is in synagogue with a quorum of ten. However, with a little adaptation, the Shabbat prayers can […]
How to Stay Calm and Happy in the Coronavirus Days
The Talmud teaches that the best vaccine against all illness is a healthy confidence in the Director of the Universe. So here’s a meditation to bring you serenity, happiness and good health. Memorize its flow, set aside some time each day to ponder the ideas, and let it run through your mind whenever needed during […]
Coronavirus Quarantine Kaddish Service
If you are unable to make it to services to say kaddish for a loved one due to Coronavirus, we’re here to help by ensuring that the mourner’s kaddish will be said in synagogue in their merit. Simply fill out the form below, and our volunteers will lovingly help you memorialize your dear departed. Please […]
10 Tips For Hosting a Comfortable Shabbat Dinner
Shabbat invitations are front-seat tickets for learning about traditional Jewish life. Newbies to Jewish observance dream of the day when they, too, will be able to host and inspire others. But it can be daunting to think of the abundance of dishes, the lavish table, and the deep Torah thoughts and Shabbat songs that one […]
Trump Curbs Travel From Europe as Coronavirus Disrupts Schools, Sports
President Donald Trump ordered the suspension of European travel to the United States for 30 days to help curb the spread of a coronavirus pandemic that has disrupted nearly all corners of US daily life, from education to sports and entertainment. Trump, whose administration has come under sharp criticism for its response to the public health crisis, […]
The Kushners, Avi Berkowitz attend Chabad Purim event at White House
WASHINGTON – A few dozen people attended the traditional Purim event at the White House on Tuesday. The attendees, including senior advisers Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, and special representative for international negotiations, Avi Berkowitz, joined other White House staff for over half an hour to listen to the reading of The Megillah (Book of […]
U.S. Attorney Brewer reassures Jewish community on security
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Attorney Robert S. Brewer Jr. experienced first-hand in San Diego the concerns shared by Jewish congregations around the country about anti-Semitism — a concern that prompted U.S. Attorney General William Barr to send a directive to U.S. Attorneys throughout the United States to arrange meetings with Jewish community leaders. At a […]
Miracles Every Day
By the Grace of G‑d 11th of Nissan, 5732 Brooklyn, N.Y. To the Sons and Daughters of Our People Israel, Everywhere G‑d Bless you all Greeting and Blessing: In these days on the eve of Pesach, the festival that marks the “birth” and initiation of our Jewish people, one’s mind turns to reflect on the […]