Jew Forever, Shavuot Recipes (and more...)

The Jewish Woman Dedicate an email Iyar 28, 5772 · May 20, 2012 This Week's Features Printable Magazine Jew Forever By Sarah Zadok Celebrating Together Judaism doesn't allow us to be alone. Not in our time of joy, and not in our time of pain. We are a community. We are one people, with all of our differences... By Sara Esther Crispe Under the Marriage Canopy We measured our words carefully and got to the point. I told my husband, "I want to grow. I'm looking for someone who wants to grow with me. Relationships require work. Marriage is hard work. Are you willing to work?" By Elana Mizrahi Shavuot Recipes Shavuot is traditionally celebrated through eating dairy foods. So get ready for some guilt-free cheesecake eating, as we observe the giving of the Torah to the Jewish people! ALSO THIS WEEK ON THEJEWISHWOMAN.ORG: Transformation Through Self-Expression Sefirat HaOmer, Part VII It's in the place we resist that we touch our purpose. Right there, in the "lowest" dimension of the soul, we gain access to its highest point. More importantly, it's through this "lowest" of soul powers that we get done what we're here to do in the first place. Jews do not eschew the mundane. We celebrate matter and even - or rather particularly - the lowest dimensions of who we are. By Shimona Tzukernik The Ten Commandments of Marriage When we look more deeply into the Ten Commandments, we will find not only spiritual advice for enhancing our marriages, but very practical and essential guidelines as well. By Esther Piekarski as told to Rishe Deitsch The Meaning in the Order Understanding the Ten Commandments It is amazing to me how ten simple utterances could provide the basis for an entire civilization. And not only did they apply to the people then, but they do just as much for each and every one of us now... By Stacey Goldman Similarly Different The inner meaning of Shavuot From little kids who insist on wearing short sleeves and sandals in the middle of winter, to teenagers willing to sport the most outlandish hair styles and adults who cannot possibly use the same d�cor for their parties-we all try to distinguish ourselves in some way . . . By Miriam Szokovski Mothers-in-Law and Daughters-in-Law A Supercharged Opportunity for Personal Growth Can two women love the same man and live in peace? If the MIL/DIL relationship could work with a minimum of hang-ups and negativity, these two lucky ladies would have worlds to offer each other... By Frumma Rosenberg-Gottlieb Follow Us:   Featured Judaica: Challah Board - Wood "L'kovod Shabbat V'Yom Tov" translates as "To Honor the Shabbat and Holidays". Made of a wood laminate. The included serrated knife fits comfortably into a slot on the board for easy storage. A great choice for a new apartment, dorm room or vacation home. Price: $16.99 More from Chabad.org • Society & Living • Lifecycles • Daily Life • Jewish Holidays • Ideas & Beliefs • Spirituality • Parshah • Audio Classes • Video • Women • News • Kids • Calendar • Daily Study • Find A Center • Donate • Ask the Rabbi • Contact Us • Subscribe Be a Part of it Enjoyed this email? Please help us continue to share the study of Torah and Jewish traditions: Dedicate or sponsor an email to mark a special occasion Make a donation to chabad.org.   Subscription Options: Subscribe to more chabad.org email lists Subscription Management Going on vacation? Unsubscribe Your subscribed email address is: iqlalsmile.cara@blogger.com Change email address. Important Tip: To guarantee that your subscription emails continue to be delivered to you, please add subscriptions@chabad.org to your address book, or "whitelist" it in any filters or antispam programs you may have. © Copyright Chabad.org, all rights reserved.   Privacy Policy