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Why Passover is a Time for Introspection and Self Development

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“The Exodus from Egypt occurs in every human being, in every era, in every year, and in every day.” — Reb Nachman of Breslov

Every year, it is customary in Jewish tradition for families to come together in commemoration of the Israelites’ liberation from slavery and their exodus from ancient Egypt. Over the course of eight days, Jews commemorate the emancipation from slavery by retelling the exodus story during Passover (pesach in Hebrew).

This reliving of history is done in a Seder meal consisting of different customs—the main ones being avoiding leaven, eating matzah, reciting the ten plagues, and drinking four glasses of wine to commemorate redemption and liberation.

So, what makes Passover 2020 the ideal time for introspection?

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Seeds of Love in the New Year: 2017, Here’s to You…

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“Every human mind is fertile, but only for those kinds of seeds it is prepared for. What is important is to see which kind of seeds our mind is fertile for, and to prepare it to receive the seeds of love.” – Don Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements

As this day winds down to the sound of rain hitting the windowsill, I can’t help but reflect on everything that has happened this past 2016. At exactly this time last year, I was on my way to a New Years Eve wedding after work, in Tel Aviv, Israel, and it was also raining just as intensely.

Thoughts of the unknown started seeping through me on the drive to the venue, and I recall thinking, “2016, please be nice to me” – with the hope that the year would present itself with a bit of stability and just a dab of reassurance.

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Rosh Hashanah Reflections

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“As long as the candle is still burning, it is still possible to accomplish and to mend.” – Rabbi Yisrael Salanter

Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish new year (5777) and a time for solitude and self reflection. After a two month hiatus from writing and nourishing the soul – what better time than now to reflect on the year that passed and look towards the year to come? So here, my friends, I share my thoughts with you in a complete state of solitude and reservation. 

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A French Moroccan and an Israeli American Go on a Date

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Alright, folks, let me tell you a thing or two about this thing called dating. It’s rough. It’s fun. But most of all— it’s all sorts of frustrating. Yeah, being a single woman in 2016 isn’t as enjoyable as devouring a piece of chocolate soufflé cake with whipped cream on top (yum) — it’s more like a dating roulette game that’ll keep you guessing and pulling your arm hairs out.

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The Life of a Nomad and a Concept Called Home

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They say that home is where the heart is, but where exactly is home? A place that’s deeply ingrained in the depths of our being, yet so distant to most. Or maybe it’s just that moment in time where life and circumstances become intertwined with our souls — and time stops — and a feeling of pure bliss seeps through every vein of our existence. (Yeah, that’s got to be it)

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