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Remaining calm in a vortex of confusion
Lichvod Rav Dovid Levy shlit”a, I’m one of the war refugees, and this isn’t the forum to explain what that entails, but in short: family...
Pele Yoetz
Feb 8, 20243 min read


What does Shovavim mean for me?
Q: Shalom u’vrachah. There is a lot of talk about the significance of these weeks of Shovavim. I’m wondering how regular people like me...
Pele Yoetz
Jan 9, 20243 min read


How do we win an impossible war??
In the prayer of Al Hanissim, we recite: וְאַתָּה, בְּרַחֲמֶיךָ הָרַבִּים, עָמַדְתָּ לָהֶם בְּעֵת צָרָתָם: רַבְתָּ אֶת רִיבָם דַּנְתָּ...
Pele Yoetz
Dec 10, 20233 min read


Combat fear of war with routine!
First and foremost, I want to express my gratitude to Rav Levy shlit”a for the wonderful monthly articles, answers and practical tips...
Pele Yoetz
Nov 9, 20234 min read


How to become a real Baal Teshuvah?
Q: First of all, I want to begin with thanking the Rav for this wonderful, eye-opening column and extend my best wishes for a gut...
Pele Yoetz
Sep 11, 20233 min read


How do we transition from vacation on the beach to Chodesh Elul?
Q: Dear Rabbi Levy shlit”a, I wanted to ask about the transition between the summer fun and lack of responsibility characteristic of bein...
Pele Yoetz
Aug 16, 20233 min read


Connecting to our children to the tragedy of the Churban
Q: Dear Rabbi Levy shlit”a, Baruch Hashem, I’m blessed with a large family, bli ayin hara, and every year during the summer, I find...
Pele Yoetz
Jul 17, 20234 min read


How Can I Prepare My Children for Kabbalas HaTorah?
Dear Pele Yoetz, Thank you for the fascinating content and articles that you send each month. With my kids growing up, I’ve been...
Pele Yoetz
May 17, 20234 min read


Managing stressful periods at home
Dear Pele Yoetz, First, I want to thank you for this wonderful question and answer column that always offers me a fresh perspective along...
Pele Yoetz
Apr 17, 20234 min read


Is the me they see on Purim the Real Me??
Q. I want to begin by expressing my appreciation for these wonderful, eye-opening articles that I’ve found very helpful. Now that Purim...
Pele Yoetz
Mar 21, 20233 min read


How can we raise righteous children in our generation?
Dear Rav Dovid Levy shlit”a I’m an avreich and father of young children. When I look around at the world, I can’t help but worry. What...
Pele Yoetz
Feb 19, 20233 min read


How do I overcome the green-eyed monster inside?
Dear Rav Dovid Levy shlit”a I am a husband and father of a beautiful family ka”h, but our financial situation is very difficult. We live...
Pele Yoetz
Jan 19, 20234 min read


Dealing with criticism
Dear Pele Yoetz, I want to ask a question that is very important to me. A string of circumstances that happened in my recent past led me...
Pele Yoetz
Dec 20, 20225 min read


I’m invisible! What can I do?
Dear Hagaon Harav Dovid Levy shlit”a, First and foremost, I want to begin by thanking you for your excellent column and all the wonderful...
Pele Yoetz
Nov 17, 20225 min read


Rejoicing even when it’s tough
Dear Rabbi Levy, shlit”a Over the course of Succos, I found myself reflecting a lot about the mitzvah of simchah. It’s said in the name...
Pele Yoetz
Oct 23, 20223 min read


Elul Is Here
Q: Dear Harav Dovid Levy shlit”a, Another year has passed, and once again, Elul is upon us. It’s difficult for me to write, because I’m...
Pele Yoetz
Sep 18, 20223 min read


Vacation Days
Q: Dear Rabbi Levy shlit”a, I wanted to ask you about these days of bein hazmanim. I’m a man of routine, a creature of habit, and...
Pele Yoetz
Aug 21, 20224 min read


Days of Teshuvah Are Coming…
Q: Dear Rabbi Levy shlit”a, Baruch Hashem, I’m zocheh to be a morah, and I wanted to ask what lesson I should leave my talmidos with as...
Pele Yoetz
Jul 25, 20223 min read


Why does my life have to be so hard???
Q: I begin with my thanks for the remarkable answers and advice every month, and I want to ask about something that’s been bothering me...
Pele Yoetz
Jun 22, 20223 min read


Why should someone as smart as me listen to him?
Q: Dear Rabbi Levy, I wanted to ask what may be a funny question, but it’s been irking me for a while, so I decided to pose it in this...
Pele Yoetz
May 29, 20223 min read
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