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After we address the bullying crisis, we can teach children how to make long-lasting relationships.
The issue here is the close connection between the dayan and his constituent and the question of whether his judgment will be affected by this relationship.
The reason so many young people are depressed, unhappy, and angry is the left has told them that G-d and Judeo-Christian religions are nonsense; their country is largely evil; their past is deplorable; and their future is hopeless.
“The Torah, though, is not just telling us about Pharaoh; it’s also telling us about ourselves. In every one of us, a little Pharaoh is hiding who knows exactly what needs to be done but doesn’t do it.
By Elliot Resnick and Shlomo Greenwald
I think the inability to either charge or hold [someone for] crimes that people might view as petty crimes is going to lead to a deterioration of conditions in neighborhoods.
In 1960, my father started The Jewish Press. It was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream – to launch a newspaper that would teach Torah and be a voice for Jews all over the world.
By Tzvi Fishman
Several days later, when the police left the area, the families began to rebuild their homes, but the police returned and knocked down walls the settlers had erected. Now the homes are standing once again.
Less than five years earlier, World War II had ended, which consumed a third of world Jewry, including most Torah-observant Jews. Almost all great Torah centers were destroyed.
The process must be a circuitous route, allowing us at each step of the way to acclimate to the new reality.
You also consider yourself to have depth, so it is natural to want to meet someone that approaches life with a similar lens.
One Minchah recited properly can change everything for the better.
He argues that "malkut" only denotes physical hitting while "makkot" denotes any sort of painful ordeal.
This very menorah previously sold for $19,550 during the “The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe” sale at Christie’s auction house in 1999.
A Two-Way Street? ‘Joining Geulah To Tefillah Is Preferable’ (Berachos 30a)
By Jay Lakritz
The majority of American Jews have replaced the millennia-old religion of their forefathers with liberalism and leftism. Oh, they've tried to give it all sorts of kosher symbols to cover it up – tikkun olam, etc. But once all the Jewish symbolism is removed, what you’re left with is the religion of leftism.
Despite its potential, though, social shopping has some glaring limitations.
We know PA leaders will reject Trump's plan, and we're thrilled that they will
Conventional discussions about the depletion of natural resources are full of empty cliches, which, for consecutive generations, have turned out to be false.
By Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar
Israel cannot base its Zionist vision and its future on the incidental rejectionism of a random Arab leader.
News From Across The Pond.
By Tzvi Fishman
I am demanding that an independent inquiry committee be established to investigate foreign involvement throughout the ranks of Tzahal.
We were surrounded by honking cars and looks that could kill. I was guilty of gridlocking! I was the inconsiderate idiot, insanely selfish and stupid.
By Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Schiffman
When people change and “fake” their body posture from reflecting being closed off and timid to an open, power posture (think a Superman pose), they feel more confident and are more willing to act courageously.
The goal of learning is to build a bond with G-d, the nosen haTorah, and to define oneself squarely within a Torah lifestyle.
This school opens up new safety concerns for residents, as well as spiritual concerns.
By Tzvi Fishman
The attorney general has now ruled that the sign is not offensive and that banning it violates democratic freedom of expression, which should only be suppressed in extreme cases.
Few people know that it was Hirsch’s rejection that prompted Herzl to write Der Judenstaat (The Jewish State, 1896), considered the seminal screed of modern Zionism.
In our view, the DOE’s decision to define what constitutes an appropriate yeshiva education by relying on lawyers rather than educators was plainly wrong.
The story of the plagues is a story of our daily lives. We are not prophets like Moshe and Aaron, and yet Hashem talks to us all daily.
By Tzvi Fishman
On Shabbat Parshat Bo, we call upon everyone throughout the Land to demonstrate their love for our day of holiness and rest.
Is It Proper...? Should we try to preserve Yiddish as a living language in America or Israel?
For good or for bad, the new regulation was consistent with the policy agenda that President Trump laid out during his 2016 presidential campaign.
By Tzvi Fishman
The people who speak about a halachic state don’t know what they’re talking about.
The hidden curriculum is the implicit social rules that many children pick up on without having to be explicitly taught.
“I will tell you,” answered Rabi Zakkai. “All my life I have attempted to behave in purity and holiness. I never insulted or dishonored my fellowman. Finally, I never missed saying Kiddush on Shabbos.”
Whatever substances regular American students use, our yeshiva high school students use as well. This assertion may astonish or frighten you, but it’s true. The only thing that is unknown is the scope of the problem.
Though people have more money, better health care, better health, better housing, and more education, and live longer than at any time in history, they – especially young people – are unhappier than at any time since data collection began.
“But,” the people protested, “many have attempted to do as you advise and we see that they have not been able to succeed.”
Rabi Yehoshua attempted to reassure the hesitant man, “Fear not, my son. Your home and your possessions will be safe..."
The more love we share and the more confidence we build in our families, the safer they will feel.
Among Custer's character flaws was his inability to look inward. When a problem arose he blamed others.
From the Rebbe’s absolute devotion to his father-in-law, chassidim have learned what the measure of their own devotion – what chassidim call hiskashrus – to their Rebbe should be.
"Moshe's life is inspiring and reassuring to children with learning disabilities and to their parents
By Yossi Baumol
My wife’s learning has not transformed us into rabid feminists. Quite the contrary. Over the past 15 years, our home has become a place filled with Torah learning and discussion day and night. The more my wife learns, the more she – like most of the other 25 women in her Daf Yomi class – comes to humbly appreciate and venerate the giant stature of our rabbis down through the ages.
Their assumption was predicated on the theory that Hashem operates based on middas hadin.
By Hillel Fendel and Chaim Silberstein / KeepJerusalem.org
In June 2015, a survey carried out by the PA-based Palestinian Center for Public Opinion found that 52 percent of Arabs living in eastern Jerusalem said they would prefer to be citizens of Israel. Note that this counts only those who weren’t afraid to reply to the pollster.
Smolenskin, learning of Salkinson’s knowledge of English and talents as a translator, convinced him to translate English classics to Hebrew.
Question: Should the congregation say “Amen” after the berachah of “habocher b’amo Yisrael b’ahavah” (right before Shema)? I have seen different shuls do different things. M. Goldman
If the shiur has a set time – for example, 40 minutes before Shacharis or 45 minutes before Maariv – it’s imperative for you to keep your questions to a minimum.
No Cell Phones, Please! ‘A Kerchief Designated For Storing Tefillin’ (Berachos 23)
A number of commentators explain that “chefetz” is a strong, physical type of desire while “ratzon” is a more subtle desire to do the right thing.
The amount of time machine matzah spends in the oven should give us serious pause.
The continuous combat Israel has had to be engaged in to defend itself since 1948 has brought about striking ingenuity and significant inventions, which have carried over to civilian adaptation.
By Tzvi Fishman
How do you explain to a child that a Jewish government in the Jewish homeland destroyed the homes of Jews?
She would give them Chanukah gelt and donuts, maybe even latkes, and would try to make the festival as happy as possible. But it wouldn’t be the same without Abba.
The two thought the request was unfair, especially since Reuven later got someone else to pay him $10, so they went to Rabbi Dayan to get his opinion.
Meanwhile, America, which has treated us so well and has consistently stood uniquely with Israel, has merited glorious achievements. G-d’s hand guides history; we need only look carefully to see the remarkable but unmistakable.
By Tzvi Fishman
Over the weeks, we saw thousands of children taken away from the ramp where the trains arrived and marched straight to the crematorium. No one ever walked out of those buildings.
Hashem wanted us to “seize the moment” and remember how we felt when we left slavery, in order to enable us to set our slaves free later on.
By Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Schiffman
While the Midrash does not state explicitly what caused this anger, perhaps they were upset that they had been promised redemption but nothing subsequently changed.
Right after you stop dating someone, especially someone you have gone out with for a while, it is normal to still think about that person.
The Family Hub also performs a variety of traditional “smart assistant” tasks, such as coordinating schedules, playing songs, and playing your favorite shows.
Hakarat Hatov – which means gratitude, is one of the biggest actions we can take to please Hashem.
In a postscript to the manuscript of Tomorrow sent (ironically) to Jewish editor, Waldo Frank, O’Neill referred to a booking agent as a “fat little Jew.”
By Tzvi Fishman
On a national level, I saw that the settlement movement was put on freeze and that the integrity of the Jewish state and the Torah were being threatened by the spread of liberalism, especially in the Religious Zionist camp.
Urban Dove educates students who failed 9th grade. Disciplinary problems are rife. Many of its students reportedly are members of gangs.
Is It Proper...? Should a person think highly of himself?
Although federal law no longer excludes otherwise qualified entities from participating in general federal programs solely because of their religious nature, state law might bar religious entities from participating in state-financed programs.
News From Across The Pond.
Despite his refusal to bow to people, Rav Chaim was a humble and patient man and forgiving to those who insulted him.
I may or may not have a slight attachment to my phone, so I love gloves that allow you to easily text and talk.
By Pnina Baim
I am of the opinion that children’s money belongs to them, and if they want to blow it on junk from the local discount store, that is their prerogative.
“I have never understood this comment of Rashi. Why in the same context does Rashi explain ‘brothers’ to mean ‘sons’ and then ‘comrades’?
By Baruch Lytle
“Writing a summary is always challenging since the compiler must accurately captures the key points of the text he feels should be highlighted,” Rabbi Tayar told The Jewish Press.
By T. Gestetner
There was one man in a wheelchair, and some of the assembled were uneasy about leaving him behind. If they would begin pushing the chair, they would surely not make it to shelter quickly enough.
Mr. Chovel interjected, "But beis din is not halachically authorized nowadays to adjudicate cases of bodily injury!"
There’s a chance that your children have too much stimulation, but the more likely culprit is that bedtime is too late!
By Jodie Maoz
iCandy is proud to have been recognized by the honor of achieving two Queen’s Awards.
I remember learning the daf in the emergency room of Maimonides Hospital as I stayed with a choleh. The daf followed me as I flew on planes and when I went on vacation.
By Judy Waldman
One sign of the vitality of Shomrei Emunah today can be seen in the success of its numerous daily shiurim.
Just as Aharon had no envy toward his brother, Moshe, so Moshe had no resentment about the job given to Aharon.
Schonfeld didn’t just save the children from a distance, but got involved in their struggles. “He was a father figure and had a personal relationship with many of the children,” Riki says.
We do not expect those elected to be Moshe Rabbeinu. Still, the parshi’ot that will accompany the election campaign in the weeks ahead should remind us of how, ideally, those in leadership roles should conduct themselves.
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