January 10, 2025

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Sivan Rahav Meir

Articles by Sivan Rahav Meir

Know Yourself

What is the greatest blessing you can receive? To truly know who you are. In this week’s Torah portion, our forefather Yaakov bids farewell to

It’s Not About Me

What is Yosef’s first statement to Pharaoh? Remember: Yosef was incarcerated for 12 years in an Egyptian jail when suddenly he was taken out of

Let’s Talk About It

This week’s parsha, Vayeishev, features the famous story of Yosef and his brothers. Why didn’t the brothers speak to Yosef? Why didn’t they tell him

Kedem and Keshet

A Special Brit Milah On Simchat Torah, a brave officer who dashed off to rescue his Jewish brothers and sisters in Kibbutz Nir Oz, arrived

To Get Up and Keep Going

Eden Dawi is the older sister of Ro’i Dawi, who was killed last year together with 10 other soldiers when their armored personnel carrier was

My Takeaway From Sukkot

Of all the amazing, joyful and meaningful events on Sukkot, two powerful moments stand out in my mind. One was on the morning of Simchat

A Week of Liberation

Each year just before Sukkot, I am reminded of some of the first words of Torah I ever heard. I was 15 and was attending