by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Parasha Meditations
The month of Elul is upon us. It calls us to soul search and refine our life-routines, purifying the gates of our soul. Since picking up the Netivat Shalom[1] a few weeks ago, I have become addicted to his lucid parasha explanations, with their gentle Chassidic mussar...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Parasha Meditations
This week’s parasha is called Re’eh which means to see. We are called to open our eyes, live life to the fullest, in the moment, and truly see the depths of reality. Before I “saw the light of Torah” my group of friends attempted to see beyond the physical illusive...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Parasha Meditations
I’m enjoying a much needed vacation with my family, getting away from regular routine after haven shaken myself off from being glued to the computer. This gives me the opportunity to experience the Torah and connect with Hashem through the rest of my being, not just...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Uncategorized
Spinning in “Women Rebuild the Mikdash” ProgramMazal tov! It’s B’erot’s fifteen year old birthday this Friday on TubAv – the time for celebrating the rise of the feminine mode. The spiritual energy of TubAv fits Midreshet B’erot Bat Ayin, as our program is...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Uncategorized
B’erot Trip to the Tomb of RachelWhen I came to the Kotel (Wailing Wall) about thirty-two years ago as a teenager newly graduated from high-school, the beauty of the golden Dome of the Rock attracted my eyes. I had just met a girl named Chava, from Diaspora...