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“This year I’ll be fasting on Tisha B’Av for the first time” ⋆ Sivan Rahav-Meir
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (309+ words) “Shalom Sivan, My name is Shani Levin and tonight I will be fasting of Tisha B’Av for the first time. I’m 21 years old and live in Tel Aviv. Until not long ago, I worked as a bartender in the Carmel…...
A Bible Contest for People with Disabilities ⋆ Sivan Rahav-Meir
3+ week, 5+ day ago (251+ words) "For the first time in Israel: Chidon HaTanach for students with special needs. With hearts full of wonder and gratitude, we invite you to join us at this one-of-a-kind event.” This was the invitation for an event that I had…...
Protecting privacy in a an age of sharing too much ⋆ Sivan Rahav-Meir
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (283+ words) When was the last time you shared or posted something personal on social media? Today, we are all media stars. We live in an overly exposed, exhibitionist and voyeuristic reality, but in this week’s Torah portion we are reminded not…...
Do you know that today is a special day? ⋆ Sivan Rahav-Meir
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (191+ words) Today, the 23rd of Sivan, the day that Iran attacked Israel, is a special day in our history and in our relations with Persia-Iran. During these challenging days, here is an important reminder: In the Book of Esther it is written…...
A letter from New Zealand ⋆ Sivan Rahav-Meir
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (221+ words) The opposite situation occurred in our community this past Pesach. Even though we have a small community, there is a minyan, thank God, every Shabbat. But on the last day of Pesach, there was a huge rain storm. I was…...
Not to censor our sins ⋆ Sivan Rahav-Meir
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (301+ words) Sivan Rahav-Meir is a media personality and lecturer. Married to Yedidya, the mother of five. Lives in Jerusalem. She works for Israel TV news, writes a column for Yediot Aharonot newspaper, and hosts a weekly radio show on Galei Zahal…...
Protecting body and soul ⋆ Sivan Rahav-Meir
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (203+ words) We are living through challenging days. The Home Front command issues specific instructions how to ensure our physical safety. But our souls need to be protected too. How do we build a Mamad (safe room) for our souls? I would…...
The nose, the wind and the heart ⋆ Sivan Rahav-Meir
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (236+ words) Sivan Rahav-Meir is a media personality and lecturer. Married to Yedidya, the mother of five. Lives in Jerusalem. She works for Israel TV news, writes a column for Yediot Aharonot newspaper, and hosts a weekly radio show on Galei Zahal…...
Five ideas about the Fast of Esther* ⋆ Sivan Rahav-Meir
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (541+ words) Sivan Rahav-Meir is a media personality and lecturer. Married to Yedidya, the mother of five. Lives in Jerusalem. She works for Israel TV news, writes a column for Yediot Aharonot newspaper, and hosts a weekly radio show on Galei Zahal…...
What have we learned from the Book of Bereishit? ⋆ Sivan Rahav-Meir
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (231+ words) This past Shabbat we finished reading the Book of Bereishit. What important lessons have we learned? 1) There is order to the world. Though our world emerged from chaos — a state of emptiness and void— it was designed with direction and…...