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Shayna Abramson

Shayna Abramson

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

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Sarah’s Experience: A Parent’s Worst Nightmare

This week’s Parsha is Chayei Sarah, the parshah that records Sarah’s death, followed by Avraham’s purchase of a burial plot for her in Hevron,...

06.11.2023 20

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shayna Abramson

How Can I Study The Binding of Isaac Today?

I am having trouble studying Parsha this week. The Parsha in question is Vayera, which contains the story of the binding of Isaac. Sitting here with...

30.10.2023 10

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shayna Abramson

Lech Lecha Musings

I think reading Lech Lecha this week is especially difficult. God promises Abraham and his descendents the land of Israel, inspiring a millenia-long...

23.10.2023 10

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shayna Abramson

Finding the Rainbows

Tonight, I read my son the story of Noach. At the end, I pointed to the rainbow on his bedroom wall and said, “And whenever you see the rainbow, you...

19.10.2023 20

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shayna Abramson

Doubting to Believe

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about doubt. I have long had doubts about whether or not Israel is “the beginning of the redemption,”...

16.10.2023 7

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Shayna Abramson

Joyful Teshuvah, New York Times Style

One of my hobbies is occasionally reading love stories in the New York Times. Recently, they had an article about media figure Julia Allison and...

22.09.2023 7

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Shayna Abramson

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