Ruth SchapiraNov 11, 20203 minThe 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...
Ruth SchapiraNov 5, 20205 minSeeing 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 SchapiraOct 29, 20202 minYour 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 SchapiraOct 20, 20203 minAdd your light to the darknessIn the times of Noah, there was total lawlessness in the world. Just 10 generations (according to tradition) after Adam, the world is in...
Ruth SchapiraOct 7, 20202 minsharing 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 SchapiraAug 26, 20204 minThe True Jewish Meaning of LoveThis 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 SchapiraAug 11, 20203 minThe Secret Hebrew Meaning of GratitudeThe Joy of Gratitude Hebrew is a language with deep meanings that go way beyond an outer definition, and to understand foundational...
Ruth SchapiraAug 5, 20203 minAre 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 SchapiraJul 22, 20203 minWhat 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...