The Wounded Healer
“Hashem has blessed me with wonderful friends and family,” she mumbles.
Word Prompt – JEREMIAH – Shlomo Litvin
Today, 2,500 years later, Yirmiyahu is welcomed in our happiest moments, as we sing: Od Yishama, his song of Yerushalayim.
Dementia Diary – Chapter 23
It has surprised me to learn that many of my friends have no idea what medications their spouses take each day.
Word Prompt – MOED – Bari Mitzmann
Whether it's a time for growth, reflection, mourning, celebration, or rest, understanding the significance of moed encourages us to embrace the present moment fully, trusting in the divine timing of our journey.
Stoking The Embers Of Jamaican Jewry
Anna Henriques, who hopes to one day head back to Jamaica, says, “Rabbi Raskin must be willing to respect what exists in Jamaica. The way to the future is to gently bring in the traditions of the past and at the same time embrace the idiosyncrasies of the Jamaican people.”
Word Prompt – RABBI AKIVA – Sari Kopitnikoff
A dash of hope
In the darkness of night
Akiva, you have comforted us
In Unfunny Times, Orthodox Comic Gets Laughs As He Mocks Jew Haters
Concerning the question of comedy in a time of tragedy, Lebowicz said one has to be sensible and sensitive.
Inspiration, Education And More At Annual Kosher Food Bloggers Conference
There is a lot of creativity in the food blogging community and not only in the kitchen.
Word Prompt – SHUL – Adena Berkowitz
As we know, the concept of shul may mean different things to different people. Hopefully, for most of us it means the place to daven with a minyan, connect to HaKadosh Baruch Hu and feel spiritually recharged.
COJO Breakfast Brings Out Community Leaders
A multi-faceted, non-sectarian, non-profit social service agency that acts as the eyes and ears of the community to address communal and individual concerns and needs, COJO provides assistance to more than 24,000 clients with more than 55,000 services.
The Burial Of The ‘Bar Kochba Bones’
Agudat Yisrael led a forceful protest in the Knesset deploring the fact that these defenders of Israel had never been given a proper Jewish burial.
Word Prompt – RIVKA – Anat Coleman
I was relieved to study the parsha further as an adult and have the opportunity to re-explore what may have actually occurred to/with Rivka.
The History Of The Chevra Kadisha
Today, there are about 40 chevrei kadisha in New York State alone, and hundreds throughout the country.
A Tribute To My Beloved Rebitzen, Lillian Chomsky
Shalom, My Dear Rebitzen Layahle
Addicted To Saving Lives
Eric was not willing to give up on his quest to save lives. He has donated blood platelets every month for the past 11 years – almost 140 donations.
Aliyah Journal: Giving Birth To My First Sabra
As readers of this column know, our aliyah experience has been studded with many "firsts." Baruch Hashem, as of a few weeks ago, I can proudly add a new one to the list: my first Sabra.
A Feud For The Ages: A History Of The Jews And The Church...
It’s estimated that the total number of Spain’s Jews who succumbed to the pressure to convert was between 200,000 and 250,000 souls.
Word Prompt – MORNING – Ann D. Koffsky
Before we become that lion roaring about, we pause and start with gratitude by saying Modeh Ani. We acknowledge all that we are fortunate to have in our lives: our homes, our families, and our very breath.
Word Prompt – AKEIDAH – Chaim Saiman
Avraham turned his inner world inside out for G-d, such that G-d should reverse the world’s course for us.
Dershowitz Honored With Sefer Torah For His Role In Rubashkin Pardon
Mr. Dershowitz is a man who helps a lot of Yidden. In my case [as well]. And for that we’re thankful.
The Printing Of The Taj
One of the Yemenite Jews’ first projects upon settling in Eretz Yisrael was printing the Taj (whose literal translation is “crown”).
The Spy Who Saved Thousands Of Jews
Some were hysterical. Many wept. All were desperate.
Chanukah
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Word Prompt – DODI – Adena Berkowitz
A beautiful imagery developed from Chabad thought envisions G-d being in the field and this is our opportunity to come closer to Hashem, so to speak, panim el panim, face to face.
Yankel And Leah – Chapter Twenty-One
At a corner table sat his father and Gila. He had a small planning book open and she was turned away slightly with her small red pocketbook on the table. Nothing could have prepared him for the assault on his senses that he experienced. It was like a nuclear flash.
Was T.S. Eliot An Antisemite?
Perhaps inexplicably, Eliot voiced support for the State of Israel and increasingly viewed Judaism as a paradigm for the survival of diverse religious cultures in an increasingly secular world.
The Bitachon Blueprint (Part VIII)
As the ego grows and our perspective narrows, unhealthy aspects of our personality begin to surface, filtered through the prism of our insecurities.
Dementia Diary – Chapter 125
At the end of this experiment, she made the decision which would allow her to return to a reasonable quality of her own life, as Dad was declining further and further into his dementia and age-related issues. She has committed to keeping her husband at home, and with the best possible care that can be provided.
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