BODY AND SOUL
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On Sukkot, we use four diverse plant species for a daily ritual – Etrog, Lulav, Hadassim, and Aravot. What is the purpose of this daily ritual, and what is the significance of these four species? And why are they connected to “joy”? An amazing piece from the Nesivos Sholom offers a fabulous explanation that ties everything together.
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE GRANDCHILDREN
(For the SoundCloud audio, scroll down) Why do grandparents relate so differently to their grandchildren? Modern neuroscience, Chassidic thought, and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks converge on an ancient insight. In Parshat... Read More