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The Jewish History Behind Cabo Verde's Cinderella Run | Aish
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (174+ words) Cabo Verde stunned the world at the World Cup. Few know their small island nation was shaped by Sephardic Jewish immigrants who arrived generations ago....
Overcoming Procrastination | Aish
10+ hour, 28+ min ago (77+ words) Three Jewish strategies to stop putting off what matters most, before "not now" quietly turns into never....
Mattos-Masei 5786: The Theory of Everything | Aish
23+ hour, 37+ min ago (430+ words) GOOD MORNING! Last month, following the New York Knicks" first NBA Championship victory in 53 years, New York City held a massive parade along the "Canyon of Heroes." To celebrate the occasion, the NYC Department of Sanitation installed limited-edition, custom-painted, blue-and-orange…...
The Journey | Aish
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (319+ words) In current times, we are journey-focused. Motivational speakers encourage us to focus on the process (journey) rather than the out- come (destination). As we strive to complete our bucket lists, we're urged to be "mindful of the journey." The Torah,…...
For the Love of Israel | Aish
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (823+ words) At the end of the Book of Numbers the Torah portion revisits the five daughters of Tzelafchad, who were instructed by God to marry within their tribe of Menashe in order to ensure that their father's ancestral inheritance would remain…...
10 Reasons I Love Living in Jerusalem | Aish
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (887+ words) From bustling midnight grocery runs to digging up First Temple ashes, life in Jerusalem is anything but ordinary....
Character Counts and Words Matter | Aish
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (448+ words) This week's Torah portion highlights the centrality of character and speech. Recognizing human nature, the Torah provides an option to strengthen a person's resolve to improve. When other efforts have failed, one is permitted to make a verbal vow to…...
Meeting Isaiah | Aish
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (79+ words) The oldest complete Bible manuscript ever found is on rare display in Jerusalem. A veteran tour guide explains why it left him speechless....
Operation Entebbe: 50 Years Ago | Aish
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (27+ words) Terrorists hijacked an Air France plane, diverting it to Uganda, where passengers were held hostage. The IDF launched one of the boldest hostage rescue missions in history....