Remembering Bobby Cox and John Sterling
Cox racked up 2,504 career victories, fourth best in baseball history among managers. The respected and beloved baseball lifer was 84 when he died.
Itzik Dadya: From IDF Rabbinate Band to Israeli-American Superstar
At his parents’ home, everyone sang – not professionally, but they all loved to sing. He has bli ayin hara 11 siblings, so you can just imagine their Shabbat table when they were growing up. Not only did everyone sing, but every sibling wanted to be the lead singer.
Dysgraphia: A Hidden Learning Disability
Dysgraphia is not simply a motor problem, but also involves information processing skills (transferring thoughts from the mind through the hand onto the paper).
Dear Dr. Yael
Unfortunately, many people associate needing an emergency alert device with feeling old, weak, or vulnerable. In reality, the exact opposite is true.
Miracles
A miracle is every movement and every word we say,
A friendly gesture, or a smile that graces our day;
Fire First, Then Hire
I became less of an operator and more of a leader. With exceptional people around me, I could delegate. I could focus on the few things only the CEO could do.
Return on Hassle: Save on Taxes or Minimize Headaches?
Selling the home, paying off the mortgage, and accepting a large tax bill may feel painful. Few people enjoy writing large checks to the IRS. However, taxes are sometimes the price of simplifying life and unlocking financial flexibility.
Antisemitism the Focus at this Year’s Jewish Legislators’ Breakfast
How is it possible that when we’re living in a world where you need police protection to observe your faith, for Yom Kippur, for Rosh Hashanah, for any of the holy days, that’s not a scandal?
Blank Spaces in an Edition of Rabbeinu Bachya to Counter the Censors
Rather than silently altering the text or replacing problematic passages with revised wording, the printers chose a different approach. Wherever material was omitted, they simply left a blank space on the page.
Count Your Blessings
You are not missing anything. Everything has been going smoothly because it can. You don’t need conflict or disagreement. You don’t need an issue to address or a problem to fix.
The Holocaust, Trauma, and Empathy
Under no circumstances does Golding recommend glossing over the horrors.
Otto Von Bismarck and the Jews
Although he did not court the approval of Jewish newspapers, he was acutely aware of their influence in liberal circles, writing privately that “Approval or disapproval in the Jewish press is of minor concern, provided that the law stands and the state remains firm.”
Mayor Mamdani’s Two-Front Assault on New York
In attempting to justify his unprecedented absence, Mayor Mamdani said that he has made his “views on the Israeli government abundantly clear.” Yet the Israel Day Parade is not a political rally for the Knesset, nor is it a blanket endorsement of every specific policy enacted by the government in Jerusalem.
Word Prompt – TZNIUS – Chani Miller
Intellectually I know that tznius is a middah, an outlook, a shield that guards our inner selves from becoming diluted, but invariably, one of the first images that pops into my mind when I hear the word tznius is that young teenage girl on her first day of school.
Word Prompt – TZNIUS – Ana Mandelbaum
It is certainly harder in the heat of summer, but it makes it even more meaningful to make a kiddush Hashem when people know how dedicated you are to Judaism.
Word Prompt – TZNIUS – Yonatan Milevsky
With such acceptance, one can attain wisdom, since one who acknowledges the limits of his or her knowledge is more receptive to new ideas.
Word Prompt – TZNIUS – Shea Rubenstein
Tznius is not about limitation; it is about elevation. It is about recognizing that dignity creates strength and that there is beauty in refinement and self-control.
Word Prompt – TZNIUS – Ariela Davis
I try to enforce tznius dress code for my students at school and it upsets me if any of my own daughters try to push the limits but… to be honest, tznius does take center stage in our education system far more than halacha affords it in Shulchan Aruch.
President Trump, Don’t Let Up Now; And Keep Looking to the Future
After winning a decisive military victory in Operation Epic Fury, the United States cannot afford to sign a flawed document just to secure a fleeting public relations win.
A Soulful Singer with a Breslov Beat
Over the years, Cohen was in close contact with his uncle. He used to send him songs and consult with him. Shloime taught him that to sing is to pray.
Sleep No More?
Your child’s fears are very real and should not be ignored. That would only make them grow. However, bedtime is not the time to address those fears in a genuine matter.
Dear Dr. Yael
Her positivity, energy, and incredible enthusiasm shine brightly. She is truly a light for all of us to emulate.
Smart Money Moves for the Young, Single, and Living at Home
Having low fixed expenses early in life allows you to save aggressively and build a foundation that can compound for decades.
The Siddur Behind the Iron Curtain
Particularly poignant was a copy I once owned that contained an inserted typed letter signed by Rabbi Shlomo Shleifer himself.
Slow-Motion
Six months is definitely enough time for a man and a woman to decide if at the very least, they want to commit to one another. It is certainly enough time to see if they are compatible, if their personalities align, if they have the same life goals and values, and if they have chemistry.
Read. Translate. Understand.
There are even bracketed additions embedded within the English translation, so as to clarify the meaning and also allow the language to flow more naturally.
Disco Therapy
I am a big believer in putting people in the spotlight with the strengths they have.