May Hashem News Today

Rabbi Menachem Braun’s legacy of compassion, respect, and firm emunah continues to inspire

The famed kabbalist Rabbi Yitzchak Luria, the Arizal, taught that before praying one should formally accept upon himself or herself the mitzvah of loving one’s fellow man, v’ahavta l’reiacha komocha, since this is the gateway to entry into G-d’s presence. This is remarkable, as prayer is the ultimate religious experience, bein adam laMakom, yet it […]

By Dr. Chaim Y. Botwinick It may be cliché, but it’s times like these that bring out the goodness and the evil of society. It is also times like these that brings our Jewish communities closer together in achdut as we try desperately to wrap our heads around the existential challenges now confronting Israel and […]

From the blog of Ethan Eisen at The Times of Israel

By: Josiah N. Gampel An intense Elul Zman flowed into a beautiful and uplifting Yamim Noraim season, culminating in the conclusion of Yom Kippur at the Kotel. I ended the fast feeling spiritually cleansed and emotionally exhausted. I was more than ready for the rest and relaxation of the Bein Hazmanim-Sukkot break. While the responsibility […]

From the blog of Adam Gross at The Times of Israel

From the blog of Adam Gross at The Times of Israel

In this week's letters: Shame on us for publishing an op-ed about why Feinstein should retire; Congregation Emanu-El is open for business; and more

The devastated family of a tragic elderly couple who died after their Mercedes became stuck in flood water in Liverpool have said the only comfort they can find is that they were together to the very end.

Philip and Elaine Marco were freed by firefighters and taken to hospital but could not be revived.