by mitzva | Oct 30, 2026 | Newsletter Archive
Ever walk into a room and feel like if you didn't show up, nobody would notice? We all have days when we feel like just an extra. A Torah has thousands of letters. If even one letter, one little yud, is missing, the whole Torah is not kosher. The same is true for...
by mitzva | Oct 29, 2026 | Newsletter Archive
In Jewish tradition, a baby girl's arrival is celebrated with a special Shabbat kiddush. Family and friends gather to wish her a long, healthy, happy life and only good things. Usually this party is done soon after baby is born. Miriam is turning two, and we...
by mitzva | Oct 23, 2026 | Newsletter Archive
One person's silence can make you question your worth. One compliment can make you feel on top of the world. Isn't it exhausting to let other people decide how you feel about yourself? That's the Tower of Babel. They wanted to build something big enough...
by mitzva | Oct 16, 2026 | Newsletter Archive
Our challenges can feel overwhelming, like the floodgates have opened and we're struggling to stay above water. But within the צרה (trouble) lies the צהר (light). The words share the same letters, just rearranged. Within the struggle lies the potential for...
by mitzva | Sep 23, 2026 | Newsletter Archive
Need a Lulov & Etrog? Email us to get yours! We'll hook you up the a full set so your whole house can get shaking. Buy One! Sukkah Party on Wheels September 28th – October 2nd Cook, bake, and pack a delicious Shabbat meal for someone who may enjoy a...
by mitzva | Sep 20, 2026 | Newsletter Archive
Today I got the heartbreaking privilege of getting to bring a prayer book to a Jew who will be spending Yom Kippur locked in jail. I hope I never have to do that again. Not because I mind visiting someone, but because I hope that this year, and every year from here...
