by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Parasha Meditations
Midreshet B’erot Bat Ayin: Holistic TorahAs we begin a New Book in the Torah and a New Secular Year, opportunities of spiritual renewal arise. As we prune our trees during the exile of winter, we prepare for renewed growth. Moshe’s first revelation takes place...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Parasha Meditations
Rebbetzin with Kochava at her beautiful weddingThis week is also called Shabbat Chazak, one of the four (the fifth time is on Simchat Torah) Shabbats when we complete one of the Books of the Torah, and the entire congregation rises and together calls out “Chazak...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Parasha Meditations
Savouring the first light of ChanukahI hope you enjoyed a very meaningful and prayerful Chanukah as we did. Every year on Chanukah our entire family living in Israel makes a great effort to get together. In spite of all our differences both politically, religiously...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Parasha Meditations
B’erot Chanukah Party Motzei ShabbatThere were also sufganiot and latkesI hope you are playing the dreidel this Chanukah. This is a very deep minhag (custom). By playing dreidel we can nullify the four dark Kingdoms of our psyche. When the four sides of the...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Parasha Meditations
Mazal Tov to Rina on her upcoming wedding!Some people lack the self-confidence, to believe they can make a difference in the world. Others give up their aspirations when facing obstacles in life. This week’s parasha teaches us hope from within despair. The light of...
by Rebbetzin Chana Bracha | Parasha Meditations
Chedva’s stand up comedy during this week’s B’erot concertNetivat Shalom teaches that the life of a Jew is an eternal struggle. Ya’acov’s struggle with Esav’s angel of evil continues throughout all future generations. It represents our struggle with...
