AMIDA, SEVENTH BERAKHA: Goel, our next of kin
ראה נא בענינו וריבה ריבנו
1. Please see our oppression, defend us in our struggle, and rescue us
2. Grant us a complete salvation, by Your name,...
AMIDA, SIXTH BERAKHA: How Many Times Will God Forgive Me?
סלח לנו אבינו כי חטאנו
(1) Forgive us, our Father, because we have sinned;
(2) Absolve us, our King, because we have rebelled ,
(3) For You,...
AMIDA, FIFTH BERAKHA: Coming back to You
השיבנו אבינו לתורתך
וקרבנו מלכנו לעבודתך
והחזירנו בתשובה שלמה לפניך
ברוך אתה ה ', הרוצה בתשובה
"Bring us back, our Father, to your Tora; bring us closer, our...
AMIDA, FOURTH BERAKHA: The Miracle of Human Intelligence
אתה חונן לאדם דעת ומלמד לאנוש בינה
"You grant humans knowledge, and You teach mortals understanding. Grant us from Yourself wisdom, understanding, and knowledge. Blessed...
Rabbi Hayim Ben Attar (1696- 1743) and the power of the...
Rabbi Hayim ben Attar (or Benattar), also known as the Or HaHayim haQadosh, was born in the city of Salé on the west coast...
AMIDA, THIRD BERAKHA: How Much Can We Know About God?
The third blessing of 'the 'Amida is also the shortest blessing of this Tefila. In this berakha we declare that HaShem is "qadosh", that...
SECOND BERAKHA: God’s Power To Heal
The second berakha (= blessing) of the 'Amida is called geburot, the blessing that describes "the powers of God." In the first blessing, Abot,...
AMIDA, FIRST BERAKHA: How does God protect Israel?
In the coming days, BH, we will analyze one by one the Berakhot of the 'Amida, the main prayer.
The 'Amida consists of nineteen blessings...
A Simple Formula for Getting Rich
The market is flooded with tips on how to get rich. There are books, articles and of course hundreds of videos that try to...
SEGULOT: A Simple Formula for Getting Rich
The market is flooded with advice on how to get rich. Books, articles, and hundreds of videos try to convince you that you can...
The Secret to Finding Your Soulmate (shiddukh)
נחית דרגא נסיב איתתא
פ' רש"י לא תקח אשה חשובה ממך שמא לא תתקבל עליה. יבמות ס"ג
Worldwide, single Jewish boys and girls are having a...
SEGULOT: The Secret to Finding Your Soulmate (shiddukh)
נחית דרגא נסיב איתתא
פ' רש"י לא תקח אשה חשובה ממך שמא לא תתקבל עליה. יבמות ס"ג
Worldwide, single Jewish boys and girls are having a...
The Best Antidote Against Memory Loss
Maimonides asserts that certain Mitzvot act as our "protective angels." One of these Mitsvot is the Mezuza. But what do we have to protect...
The Best SEGULA Against Memory Loss
Maimonides teaches that certain Mitsvot act as our "protective angels." One of these Mitsvot is the Mezuza. But what exactly are we being protected...
The Fast of the Tenth of Tebet
Tomorrow, Sunday, January 8th, we will observe the fast of Asara beTebet (10th of the month of Tebet). The fast begins at dawn and...
The Benefits of Physical Activity, According to Maimonides
הויאל והיות הגוף בריא ושלם, מדרכי ה 'הוא, שהרי אי אפשר שיבין או יידע והוא חולה צריך אדם להרחיק עצמו מדברים המאבדין את הגוף,...
SEGULOT: The Benefits of Physical Activity, According to Maimonides
הויאל והיות הגוף בריא ושלם, מדרכי ה 'הוא, שהרי אי אפשר שיבין או
יידע והוא חולה צריך אדם להרחיק עצמו מדברים המאבדין את הגוף
ולהנהיג עצמו...
The “segula” of Maimonides to enjoy good health
The indisputable reality is that our health depends on two major factors: 1. What the patient does to care for his health or to...
SEGULOT: The infalible Segula of Abba Hilqiya
In Tractate Ta’anit, 23a, the Sages describe, through a real-life example, the conditions a person must have for their Tefilot (prayers) to be heard....
What can we do so HaShem listens to our prayers?
"Segulot" are defined today as certain religious actions or acts that can influence the way HaShem behaves with us, responds to us, etc. Of...
