Raisa Nemirovsky: Teenage Victim of Terrorism
You are my brothers and sisters. Your pain is my pain.
Silent Messages
It is almost exactly one year since my father-in-law, Rabbi Yankel Weisberg, passed away.
Margaret Bergmann Lambert: Famous Jewish High Jumper
A sports complex in Berlin had been named for her in 1995, and in 2010 the athletic field at Francis Lewis High School in Queens was also renamed for her.
Barren Beauty
Ever since I can remember, my husband's practice has been, like many men, to buy me a lovely bouquet of flowers for Shabbat.
The Fascinating Tale of Princess El Nassari
The Nazi officers and their wives were flattered to have the beautiful, poised Arab aristocrat at their parties.
Shurat Hadin – Justice
The lesson Nitsana derived from the case as a human-rights activist and a litigator inspired her to eventually establish the Israel Law Center called, Shurat Hadin to help victims of terrorism.
The Road Trip
We're on one of those really long family road trips. The kind that parenting experts advise will imprint fond memories on your children's psyche. (How's that for guilt?) And the kind on which you never leave home without a bottle of Tylenol and your favorite cup of strongly caffeinated, black coffee.
The Purim Seudah
Here are some wonderful dishes to share with your family and friends this coming Purim
Hella Schuepper Rufeisen: Holocaust Heroine
Her walk and appearance exuded so much confidence that hardly anyone suspected she was anything other than what she pretended.
Confessions Of a Saveaholic
For some of us trying to cut corners is not just something we do to save a few cents, it is practically an obsession. While we may have our little tricks designed to shave a few dollars off our grocery bill and squeeze a penny so tight that it screams for mercy, we each have our own little indulgences, the things we absolutely refuse to do just to save a few pennies. Let’s hope that none of my immediate family members read this column because I am about to share some of my personal secrets and they just might disown me.
Good-Bye Thin Lips
Most women want to have fuller lips, or at least give the impression that they have fuller lips. As we age our lips get thinner. But there are different techniques you can do to give the illusion that your lips are full and youthful looking.
Belda Kaufman Lindenbaum: Visionary Champion of Women
The visionary champion of women’s rights in Judaism was first and foremost a devoted wife and mother.
Comfortable, Chic And Ready To Move
I tried to design a style that felt like you weren’t wearing a skirt. This style allows you to do almost every activity without feeling restricted.
Dr. Aliza Lavie: Intellectual And Political Activist
Her valuable contribution was recognized last July 2015 when she was named "Outstanding Member of Knesset" by the Israel Democracy Institute.
Senseless Love
One month ago, humanity woke up to a very dark world.
Barbara Goldstein: Israel – Her Life Purpose
“Israel is yours even when you live in the Diaspora.”
Rivka: A Mother’s Intuition
"Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples shall divide within you."
Miriam – Tambourines Of Rebellion
Bitter was the daily fare of the Jewish slaves in their Egyptian exile.
Yehudit Winkler Huebner: A Born Leader
In 1939, with life getting harder for Jews, she and several friends decided it was time to make aliyah, and applied at the Palestina Amt for permits.
A Woman of Valor
She wrote about everything in a woman's world, from kids to husbands, and feelings including pain and grief. Writing her book, at least in my opinion, was an incredibly brave statement, one that exposed a truth that must be told.
Religion Is Not A Quick Fix
Not only was I raised in a "religious" home, but with my father serving for the last 50 years as the rabbi of our − at first fledging, and now, vibrant − Toronto community, I was given the endearing designation of being "the rabbi's daughter."
Power And Politics (Part III): Early Modern Eastern Europe (1500-1800)
Through a series of expulsions, forced conversions and general violence, European Jewry looked eastward, particularly towards Poland and Lithuania for respite.
Staying Up In A Down Job Market
We are all well aware that the economy is terrible and has been for a very long time. Things may seem better, but unemployment figures are still extremely high and it is hard to know when conditions will turn around. Looking for a job can be challenging, but it is crucial to stay upbeat and positive. How do you keep your spirits up in what could be a long and arduous job search journey?
Alice Walker: Our Enemies Unite Us
Every vicious anti-Semite has a personal agenda. The anti-Israel assertions of Alice Walker, nationally celebrated feminist author and political activist, in her latest book are much too shrill to pass for your household pro-Arab hate speech.
Grace Aguilar: The Spirit of Judaism
Her family descended from Portuguese Marranos who had sought asylum in England in the eighteenth century. Grace Aguilar was born there at the onset of the nineteenth century (1816), and her remarkable work would exercise an impact on the historiography of Jewish life in the ensuing three decades of that century.
Dinah’s Daughter: A Vital Link
This week’s parsha, Vayislach, relates a shocking episode that causes genuine outrage in the Israelite camp -- the Canaanite Prince Shechem’s brutal assault of Yaakov’s daughter Dinah.
The Face Of Healthy Skin
When I first started I had no idea how hard it would be. I have been working in the mortgage industry for 30 years, helping others get their dream homes while simultaneously starting up this business.
Lipstick Lasting On Shabbos
Which lipsticks will last throughout Shabbos is a common question I am asked. In fact, many women share this common problem where the lip color just "slides" right off within a few hours. There are a few products on the market that are formulated to last from 8-18 hours, and many of them can be purchased at your local drug store. Covergirl, Maybelline and L'Oreal all make long lasting lip color that can be found at drug stores.
Holocaust As A Lesson For Life
How did you view the Nazis during the Holocaust and how do you view them now?
Shulamit Halevi Stein: Saving The Flag
I could not believe my ears. What? The horrible historical event’s survivors are still alive? And here in Netanya?