dreams

Ortals Schissel's personal dream was shattered by the outbreak of war, yet she decided to establish a nonprofit to fulfill dreams for bereaved families. "We don't raise money; we create connections," she says. "We always tell families: 'Aim as high as you can, and we'll make it happen.'"

Rabbi Yaakov HaLevi from Mirevelles was a scholarly sage and one of the Tosafists. Yet, remarkably, he had the gift of kabbalistic wisdom and was able to ask questions in Jewish Law from the heavens and receive answers.

From a challenging start in a refugee camp, she vowed to become a doctor. Now, she inspires underprivileged youth across Israel.

Sasson Gury, a deputy manager at the Electric Corporation, appeared to his son in a dream 29 days after his passing, revealing a profound story of spiritual awakening and the power of Shabbat.

Esther Lichtenstein's grandmother warned in a dream: "Heaven does not tolerate gossip or lack of modesty." This prophecy came with a stern reminder.

Recently, Rabbi Meir Aker, chairman of the 'Baneinu' organization, traveled to Ashdod to attend a bar mitzvah of one of the orphaned children under his care. He heard one of the more touching stories about a deceased who came in a dream and recounted a mistake he made in his life, for which he was punished with 'leprosy'.

At the close of the shiva for Rabbanit Tzipora Bazri, her son, Rabbi Yitzchak Bazri, shares stories of her unique character, dedication to Torah and her husband, and the moving dream she had the day before her passing. "Mother left us a message that redemption is near."

Sleep is more vital to a person than food. While the danger of death looms after two weeks without food, lack of sleep can be fatal after just 10 days.

Rabbi Herzl Chudner brings this week's parsha to life with insights into Vayeshev. How did a dream shape history? What turns an argument about clothes into a murder plot? Why mourn someone for 22 years? Discover what really happened at the Red Sea and learn how to glimpse the Messiah. Rabbi Chudner concludes with tales of the righteous Rabbi Yehoshua Sherbani.

Discover the mystery of the soul's existence, the heavenly announcement of one's passing, and what to do if you dream of your own end.