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December 20, 2024
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Shira Sedek

Articles by Shira Sedek

Don’t Let Fear Stop You

We learn from Parshat Beshalach that our fear can be our own stumbling block. The fear of the unknown, the fear of change and the

It Is All Out of Love

In the first verse of this week’s Parsha, Vaera, two different names of Hashem are used. It says, “and Elohim spoke to Moshe and said

Listen to the Blessings

In Parshat Vayechi, Yaakov knows that he is going to die soon. His time in this world is coming to an end and he wants

This Time

In this week’s parsha, Vayigash, when Yaakov is with Yosef he says אָמ֣וּתָה הַפָּ֑עַם, this time I will die. What does it mean when Yaakov

Who Is Like You, Hashem

 Chanukah is more than fried foods and presents. Chanukah is about the miracles that God did for us. The miracle is that those who ended

Going Down to Rise Up

 In Parshat Vayeshev we learn about the importance of yerida, going down. While that may seem strange because we say to make aliya, go up,

Be Yourself

 This week’s parsha, Vayeitzei, is where we first encounter Yaakov’s future wives. His most beloved wife, Rachel, is the first wife we are told about.

A Continuation of Life

Have you ever taken a moment to think, why is this week’s parsha called Chayei Sarah, the life of Sarah, when it speaks about her

You Can Choose Good

Parshat Vayera teaches us that we can always choose to be good. Lot did not seem to be going in the path of his father

People and Brothers

In Parshat Lech Lecha, Avram and Lot start by going on a journey and growing together. After leaving their homelands and going down to Egypt

The Beauty of a Rainbow

Some of us are still in the holiday mindset of doing good and feeling Hashem as merciful and others have already forgotten. Parshat Noach is