Personal Stories
What champagne is to celebration; what flowers are to romance; what music is to joy – a story is to life.
There are those that know the place. There are those that know the time. There are those that know the ritual. There are those that know the prayers. And there are those that know how to light the fire. We may not know the place, the time, the ritual, the prayer, or the fire. So we tell the story. A story, more than a recollection, is the bridge spanning past, present and future. A story reminds us, reignites us, and inspires us. A story isn’t merely told. A story is lived. Welcome to once upon a time.
Ki-Tavo: Continuing Journeys of a W(e)ary Traveler – Diary
A humorous personal story set in Schwenksville on Shabbat Parshat Ki Teitzei, the fifth of the ‘Seven weeks of comfort’.
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Re’eh: From Jerusalem to New York – Diary
Written from New York, this reflective personal story captures Jerusalem in all its complexity: A city laden with history and ‘quintessential realities’.
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The Beilis Blood Libel
This letter from the Previous Rebbe reveals some fascinating details about the Beilis Trial and Beilis’ lead lawyer Osher Grusenberg. The Previous Rebbe shares details of the meeting he had with Grusenberg, and a moving story Grusenberg told him from his childhood.
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Dancing with the Torah
Dancing with the Torah caused the Torah to become deeply embedded into my life, part of the weave and warp of my being.
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How One Man Can Change the World
An excerpt from Steve Jobs’ commencement speech at Stanford. This is full of inspiring Steve Jobs quotes. Excerpted from Free Republic.
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Loneliness: A Personal Essay
A personal essay on the power of prayer to fight loneliness. Learn to eliminate your loneliness through spiritual prayer.
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Mr. Gennady Bogolubov
A speech by Mr. Gennady Bugolubov, a Russian businessman got involved in Jewish causes. He discusses his life change and spiritual awakening. A demonstration of the power of giving.
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