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Need advice on handling upcoming camp visiting day? The wisdom of Rebbetzin Jungreis {zt"l}endures and remains relevant and helpful
Claims of sinister Jewish control of governments used to come from the extreme Right and the extreme Left. Now they seem to be coming from the mainstream Left as well, viciously attacking Trump and Kushner
I was in New York during the last months of my father’s life. During that time, my father, z”l, stayed with my brother and sister-in-law in Toronto where they watched over and cared for him. I, of course, came in to visit as often as I could. No sooner had I returned home from one […]
By Ted Roberts
But above all, boasted the new Americans, here was a nation that was governed by law. This law protected all, even a poor Jew who could speak only Yiddish
Question: When reciting a berachah in English, does a person fulfill his obligation if he says “Hashem” instead of “L-rd” or “G-d”? Yosef
My glasses! exclaimed Moshe. I hung them on the seat in front and you cracked them.
Rash And Impulsive ‘A Place Inhabited By Many Kohanim …’ (Bava Basra 160b)
Our rabbis, keenly aware of the often ephemeral nature of our resolutions, make us jump through some procedural hoops in order to ensure that we mean what we sell or give away.
Rashi tells us that because of this mistake, the Jewish people lost out on a great lesson.
Before the Torah obliges a defendant to take the Modeh Bemiktzat oath of partial admission, the defendant must admit at least one perutah of the claim and deny two maot.
There is an obvious question about this story. Why would Sichon and Og wage war with Klal Yisrael?
The Oslo accords failed and there is no peace between Israelis and Palestinians today because the Palestinian leadership never accepted Israel nor rejected terrorism. The Oslo accords were a sham
As we raced from store to store I was invigorated but Jo tagged listlessly along. I pretended not to notice and chatted gaily all the while.
By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l
In the Torah, law and narrative are intertwined for the very profound reason that G-d’s law is not arbitrary. It speaks to the human condition, arising out of human history.
If the protection money paid to Gaza--to the tune of 1billion NIS annually--does not prevent Jewish fatalities – which have increased 5x since the Oslo peace accords broke out and Israel retreated from Gaza – why does Israel continue to pay these huge sums of money to our sworn enemies?
To say that this respect for all people is vitally lacking amongst many of our Jewish brothers and sisters is an understatement.
In a symbolic move, Hall of Fame pitcher Sandy Koufax was the last player chosen in the draft.
By Dovid Gold
Rabbi Zlotowitz likened the story of ArtScroll to watching an oak tree grow out of a small acorn, ultimately sprouting into something with immeasurable impact.
The inculcation of Torah values to generations of Jews will be an important and enduring part of his legacy.
And then came the full court press against the president’s Executive Order barring immigration from certain countries he said were hotbeds of terrorist activity.
Throughout Europe these hideous libels persisted and gave rise to the persecution of innocent Jews.
If we are to survive and flourish, we have to think differently about our own abilities and make the best use of them.
By Ru Friedman
Sure, you could purchase a package of clean, saliva-free popsicle sticks, but where’s the fun in that?
By Sandy Eller
It’s hard to resist the allure of a gadget that lets you have your cake, or, in this case, your French fries, and eat it too.
By Sandy Eller
There is nothing like the feel of those crisp new pages in your hands while taking in gorgeous, glossy pictures that you know took hours to get just right.
With the opening of Agri in 1987, Postville was beset with what the locals dubbed, “The Jewish Invasion.” The arrival of the Jews caused a local polarization.
By Ben Kurtzer
I recently switched from a smartphone to a flip phone. I was spending too much time looking at the phone blurring the boundaries between work and personal time, tuning out my family. I became enslaved to my phone. The smarter the phone, the dumber I got.
the Six-Day War became the war that military experts cannot logically explain. I call it “The War of Miracles.”
.He tells me he feels terrible and does not mean to hurt me.
Who can count the number who died? Who can number those who succumbed to the tortures and embraced Christianity in order to escape the pain and suffering?
By Jason Maoz
Liberals have a long history of mercilessly castigating Republican presidents including the popular, and successful Ronald Reagan. But if you want to know about psychopathic-level demonization of a president, consider what George W. Bush endured.
Wisdom from Rebbetzin Jungreis on Shalom Bayis and healing the rifts in the greater Jewish people.
If God had opted not to constantly re-create but to have His creation continue on its own by virtue of the original energy He invested in it, it wouldn't be a dwelling in the full sense of the word. God prefers to remain constantly involved within His world through re-creation.
The entire group began laughing at Moshe, and with this Korach launched his revolt.
A father may not transfer the bechor’s right to a double portion to a younger son.
Hashem told Moshe that the miracle of the staffs would remove the complaint that Bnei Yisrael still had.
Question: When reciting a berachah in English, does a person fulfill his obligation if he says “Hashem” instead of “L-rd” or “G-d”? Yosef
It is the certainty with which the plaintiff presses his claim that obliges the defendant to take an oath and that saddles him with a moral obligation to pay.
Crossing The Divide ‘Then The Two Men Shall Stand…’ (Bava Basra 155b)
The bags had floated off in opposite directions and were already filling with water. Yehuda paddled away to pick up his bag.
Though Resnik in 1984 became the second American woman to travel in space – Sally Ride was the first – she is perhaps better known as the first Jewish woman in space.
We regard it as a chillul Hashem when liberal rabbis offer opinions in the media that clearly run contrary to the Torah.
What happened was not our choice. But how we react - that is our choice.
I insisted there must be some notes and they should be on file. All I got in return was a run around.
There are plenty of fun activities for all ages and some relaxing scenic spots to enjoy.
Pantry Packers makes volunteering both fun and accessible, something beyond the scope of typical food-service organizations.
Many people feel this rule is for teachers; that is, that teacher should give only a certain amount of homework.
By Pnina Baim
I did not start my training with the idea that my children would join me.
By Nathan Lewin
10 federal appellate judges eradicated a presidential directive designed to protect the safety of US residents because the judges discerned religious prejudice against Muslims in the president’s motivation.
They are known to form close-knit, cohesive communities that don’t allow anyone in, while fully integrating in their adopted homelands.
Three days later the man died. The following week his son had a dream in which he saw his father in a very happy frame of mind.
You are now being challenged to believe in Hashem and to daven even though you are in great pain.
By Rachel Weiss
Their heartache is unimaginable, yet they persevere with their life’s mission with a fervency and faith, seemingly fortified by the tragedy that rocked their world.
MacArthur was more than simply an expert in the writing and delivery of sound bites.
J Street’s “solution” to the Gaza“crisis”? Give more American taxpayers’ money to Gaza, promote the Palestinian Authority and PUSH for the implementation of the 2-State Solution, regardless of the consequences to Israel.
Parshat Shelach begins and ends with seeing. It opens with the meraglim and closes with the commandment to look at tzizis. The lesson of the two? That it is not enough to simply look. We must also SEE.
Zuckerberg’s closing words at Harvard's commencement: I am reminded of a prayer, Mi Shebeirach, that I say whenever I face a challenge, that I sing to my daughter thinking about her future...
Despite modern-day wisdom, which instructs us, "not to sweat the small stuff," but it ALL starts with the “small stuff.” if allowed to go unchecked, it is the “small stuff" which can poison relationships
The Priest Forbade Chametz ‘Acquired By Admission’ (Bava Basra 149a)
A typical example of a chok is the prohibition against wearing sha’atnez, clothes made of wool and linen. A typical example of a mishpat is the prohibition against murder.
They saw extremely large fruit and interpreted that to mean that just as the fruit are extreme and strange so to are the inhabitants. This was a misconception and a misinterpretation of the facts.
Mr. Stein notified all the participants and called Mr. Turk. Our flight was delayed, he said. We will have to reschedule the bus for 5 p.m.
In order for an admission to be acceptable in court, it must be made in front of two witnesses appointed to hear it.
By Eli Duban
After a couple of weeks, it became very clear to me that I was not earning anywhere near enough money to pay for Yeshivah.
Question: When reciting a berachah in English, does a person fulfill his obligation if he says “Hashem” instead of “L-rd” or “G-d”? Yosef
Though the United States participated, Israeli officials were furious when the U.S. announced it would boycott the opening ceremony.
On its face, the request by Ms. Lynch raises the question of whether she was trying to give Mrs. Clinton political cover during the campaign.
Both the tribute to Mr. Lopez-Rivera and the portrayal and murder of a Trump-like Julius Caesar have been justified by supporters in the name of political and artistic freedom. Yet the sophistry in play with regard to both is unmistakable.
By Judith Tydor Baumel-Schwartz
At age 26 and having completed her graduate studies, Bernice returned to the Bronx Y, this time in a paid professional capacity.
By Sara Lehmann
After Netanyahu lost his bid for reelection in 1999, I met with him and discussed ideas of how he could again become Israel’s leader. We’ve worked together ever since then.
It is just this persistence or perseverance that we need to teach our children.
Sousa Mendes told Rabbi Kruger that he also had a large family and wanted to help the Kruger family.
By Rhona Lewis
We are opening doors for the students. Telling them to look at the world they didn't know about and asking them to think about it.
I love my crockpot.
Making sure he did not awaken his father, he returned to the room where the sages sat and said, I am afraid that I cannot sell you the gem.
My mother-in-law and I have had our problems since the beginning of our marriage.
She taught us, by example, not just how to survive, but to thrive.
The case of yibum concerns the married man who dies without leaving any sons.
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