The Truth About Fat And Health
Let's not forget that we come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
Being Healthy – Inside And Out
I passionately believe that focusing on healthy habits for people of all sizes is so much more important than focusing on weight loss.
It’s My Birthright
It is ours. It has always been ours. We can always return because it is a right that we have possessed since birth.
At Bubbie’s House
The warm breadcrumb chicken is like a warm sunny day in the middle of winter. And even the sweet potatoes and pickles taste better.
100 Days Of Quiet Happiness
Can you be happy for 100 days in a row?
From Galut To Redemption
I realized that I am an integral part of that man who wished to win – I am also a part of a nation; I felt like I was standing there and shouting, “I won.”
Auschwitz-Birkenau: A Merger Of Silence And Speech
As I powerfully belted out the song, Ani Maamin B’emunah Sheleima – which means “I believe in God with full faith” – a thought suddenly crossed my mind.
Ma’ayanot Students Make A Bat Mitzvah Girl’s Dreams Come True
The first issue the girls had to deal with was finding sponsors willing to donate goods and services for the event.
Tree Of Life
Girls don't usually learn Gemara. Everyone knows that.
Poetry Slam
The poetry slam required entrants to compose original poetry with powerful imagery and energetic rhythm bringing their poems to life – making it palpable to the audience.
A Life Of Music
“I was so inspired by the beautiful lessons I learned and by the holiness around me that I just couldn't stop writing songs!” she says.
While The Rabbi Slept
Every moment was a gift. I held each one, savoring.
Auschwitz
We arrived in Auschwitz on Thursday, January 30, 2014. My seminary was taking us to see where the prisoners were kept. When we got...
We Created A Museum!
From the moment Israel was declared a Jewish state, it has been the subject of controversy and struggle.
A New School For A New Life
David looked up. “Hatzlacha, Dina,” he smiled. “I hope everything goes well.”
Reign Of Silence
There’s so much he could do
Resources are not few
He refuses to end all
His SILENCE.
Get Smart!
Playing a musical instrument can help build faith in yourself as you observe yourself do something splendidly.
Will Latin Seize The Day?
The task of studying Latin may not be a worthy endeavor to most of the population, but for those who plan on going into medicine or law it may not be such a bad idea.
Jewish Outreach At Yale University
JLIC campus couples serve as tremendous role models for Jewish students on campus...
Revolutionizing Bikkur Cholim Through Music
A program that started with a handful of volunteers has grown exponentially to include students from a wider array of backgrounds.
What ‘Type’ Are You?
People’s clothing can earn them a derogative title, or even an assumption of their personality! This is wrong in so many ways.
Why Is Music Education Important?
In the hands of a child with talent, passion and persistence, an instrument can change a life.
Tefillah On The Train
We aren't at a platform; we are underground, just sitting there.
My City
Garbage in your streets, my city
Wind-blown litter, lonely men
Jerusalem
I love you in your blazing heat
my aching feet
dragging in your streets.
The Fortress
These monsters constantly attack
When we dare to try to fight back
It All Comes Out In The Wash
This past Friday it was finally almost official. It was going to happen. Be’ezras Hashem.
Your Rights Are At Stake
If you're part of the 95% of Americans who own an Apple device, you're being spied on at this very moment.
The Death Of Klinghoffer
They are presented as freedom fighters attempting to further their cause, and not as the bloodthirsty murders they were.
Thoughts On Synagogue Terror
I am naive, but only in an optimistic sense, seeing the good in the world like only a 20-year old can.