Deborah Fineblum, JNS

Regarding Shavuot — when Jews from around the world celebrate the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai — Rabbi Chayim Vital wrote on behalf of his master Rabbi Isaac Luria (“the Arizal”), “Know that one who does not sleep at all on this night, even for one moment, but immerses himself in the Torah the entire night, can be assured that he will live out his year. No injury will befall him during this year.”

Through Shabbat 4 Soldier, Toronto households are keeping Shabbat — most for the first time — for soldiers who are fighting in Gaza.

Journeying back to where it all started — the ground of the Exodus from Egypt.The ultimate field trip

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