A famine strikes the Land of Canaan and Avraham seeks refuge in Egypt. Why? Did he not believe Hashem would provide him food in the land to which He had directed him? Furthermore, how could he risk ...

And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. 1) How old of a guy will you date, and 2) Will you move? Earlier in my dating career ...

This week’s Torah portion is Lech-Lecha: Genesis 12:1 – 17:27 Lech-Lecha, the divine command to Abraham in Genesis 12:1, is often translated as “Go forth.” But the Hebrew is richer and much more ...

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“Lech lecha me’artzecha… Go forth from your land, from your birthplace, and from your father’s house, to the land that I will show you” (Bereishit/Genesis 12:1). With these words, God calls Abram into ...

Last week we read Parshat Lech Lecha, where Avraham was commanded by Hashem to “Go from your land, from your relatives, and from your father’s house to the land that I will show you….” Avraham did as ...

The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Actress Kerry Washington introduced two of Kamala Harris’ ...

For most of my life, as is true for a lot of Indians, no one in my family used my real name. Instead, I was called by a nickname too stupid to even tell white people about it. Most members of my ...

Democrats are falling in line to support Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's next presidential nominee after Joe Biden dropped out of the race Sunday. It means you will hear her name said more ...

As she steps further into the spotlight, you’ll be hearing her name said more — both correctly and incorrectly. How do you pronounce Kamala? Kamala Harris’s name is pronounced “COM-mah-lah,” with the ...

Welcome to Chappell Roan’s universe. In the last few months, the Midwest Princess star (who’s also been crowned as your favorite artists’ favorite artist) has been on many music lovers’ radar. With ...

This story was originally published on April 9, 2024. In Saskatchewan, most people say the name of Alberta's most populous city in two chunks: Cal followed by gary (rhyming with hairy).