Ruth Schapira
The Business of Life
For most of us, these times are difficult and as many have said, this year has wreaked plenty of havoc in our lives. If we even begin to...
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Ruth Schapira
- Nov 4, 2020
- 5 min
Seeing and Not Seeing: Hagar's test
In what ways do I acknowledge God as the Source? Do I see the miraculous every day, or am I blinded by my own security in the regularity of
Ruth Schapira
- Oct 28, 2020
- 2 min
Your Inward Journey: Lech Lecha
"One of the greatest religious problems is that people fear having a relationship with God and consequently distance themselves from...
Ruth Schapira
- Oct 20, 2020
- 3 min
Add your light to the darkness
In the times of Noah, there was total lawlessness in the world. Just 10 generations (according to tradition) after Adam, the world is in...
Ruth Schapira
- Oct 7, 2020
- 2 min
sharing my Jewish journey with you
(Posted originally on “Reclaiming Judaism”) This blog has become an intimate part of my life. I began writing it in 2011 as part of a...
Ruth Schapira
- Aug 26, 2020
- 4 min
The True Jewish Meaning of Love
This is a new experience for me, responding to a reader request! After reading a post on Gratitude, I was asked to write about Love....
Ruth Schapira
- Aug 11, 2020
- 3 min
The Secret Hebrew Meaning of Gratitude
The Joy of Gratitude Hebrew is a language with deep meanings that go way beyond an outer definition, and to understand foundational...
Ruth Schapira
- Aug 5, 2020
- 3 min
Are you afraid that Klal Yisrael will disappear?
Will our connections with each other slowly melt away? Clearly, we are not paying attention Or taking advantage of obvious opportunities....
Ruth Schapira
- Jul 22, 2020
- 3 min
What is a mitzvah, really?
Mitzvah. Good deed? Commandment? You might be most familiar with the word mitzvah as it appears in Bar or Bat Mitzvah which is usually...
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