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That this newly acquired manuscript – hidden away for centuries – should resurface now is a quiet miracle.
By Irwin Cohen
After Mr. Ploni finished telling his story, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef said, Now I know why I smell Gan Eden on you. The neshamos you buried are clinging to you.
If we make people believe they are infallible, they eventually believe they can do no wrong – especially when they do.
Basketball, Goodman asserts, is a vehicle that facilitates empowerment, and he’s confident that basketball will help these children emerge from a pervasive “down” state of mind and life in limbo – disrupted schedules, disrupted sleep, schools closed, extensive time in shelters, explosions and more.
Upon his return to London, Sir Moses was given a hero’s welcome, including a big ceremony and special synagogue services, and, when he met with Queen Victoria to present her with the firman, she honored him by permitting him to add the Lion of Judah holding a banner bearing the word 'Jerusalem' to his coat of arms.
The Torah singled out igniting fire as the paradigm for Shabbos observance, because our attitude toward one another on Shabbos is what will ensure its observance in future generations.
Acknowledge the fire, respond to the flame. If you don’t, well, you may as well be sloshing through life in a waterlogged rowboat. And who wants to live like that?
In our generation, we are witnessing the revealed yad Hashem – victories against all odds, survival amidst growing hate, and moral clarity in chaos. We are witnessing aish min haShamayim.
We must remember that an uncontrolled fire is destructive and terrifying, but a controlled one is a tremendous object of beauty.
There are many parallels between fire and water, most notably their coequal destructive potential and indispensability to human life.
For most of us, this is not pleasant to experience, but we understand that in a health emergency, this care is necessary. But they do not understand.
Your child is always watching you, even if you don’t notice. If you model gratitude, by saying “thank you” to the clerk in the grocery store and the car service driver, you are teaching him the proper way to act.
As AI emerges as the next frontier, Apple’s magic – the sense that it knows what we want before we do – is at risk of growing stale.
Compassion is the foundation of validation. How we speak to ourselves — and how we listen — is just as important as what we say.
Coin-like pieces such as this are classified as tokens. A token is not an official government-issued coin but privately made, and is used as a substitute for money or for other purposes like advertising.
By Mendi Glik
When Motty returned to Israel from the trip, he continued to sing and play music at events, and sometimes used to sing the Hashgacha Pratit song, but with his own words. Instead of “hashgacha pratit,” he used to sing machshavot tovot, diburim tovim (positive thinking, positive speech).
By Irwin Cohen
There were demographic disabilities within, as well as without, the new state. The Jews were less than three-fifths of the population; the Arabs, more than two-fifths.
Women are generally more sensitive and astute and the fact that you seem happier and more vibrant may be upsetting to your daughters. Perhaps, they were Daddy's girls, so this is hard for them to see.
The procedure itself is covered by medical insurance. This program is for ancillary costs, such as lost income, travel expenses, lodging, food, child and elder care, and medical aides not covered by insurance.
This 1620 edition is among the earliest printings of the complete Sifrei Levushim and was issued just a few years after the author's passing.
In the beginning, perhaps you appreciated the input and research your parents offered, but now things have changed. You are less reliant on their suggestions and opinions and trust yourself to make good dating choices.
Recently, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth caused a stir when, pursuant to President Trump’s long overdue purge of content deemed to promote DEI, he absurdly flagged the name Enola Gay for removal, apparently because the name contained the word “gay” (sigh). In fact, the Enola Gay was named after Enola Gay Tibbets, the mother of its pilot, Colonel Paul W. Tibbets.
In short, American taxpayers, especially in California, are unwittingly funding activists seeking to overthrow the traditional American order.
One potential challenge is that having real pride in one’s country may take away from one’s pride as a Jew, although it is certainly possible to take pride in two nations simultaneously.
In Israel, patriotism is not just about waving flags or singing anthems – it is about extraordinary acts of bravery and sacrifice.
A Jewish patriot knows: you can kill a Jew, but you cannot kill Judaism. In that very act of sacrifice, Judaism is preserved.
By Rabbanit Dr. Adena Berkowitz
In our own community, we balance sharing shortcomings of past generations with teaching how beautiful our mesorah is, its laws and the path it gives us to connect to Hashem and greater ethical refinement.
In Randle Cotgrave's dictionary, in the early 17th century, the word appears as concern for one's country. But it is the etymology of the term that may reveal to us what our tradition has to say about patriotism.
I'm ecstatic about receiving this award. The Jewish Press owners, the Klass and Greenwald families, have provided me with a wonderful opportunity to have my articles published in such a prestigious national weekly publication, Gronich said.
By Rena Vegh
Unfortunately, there are targets everywhere, to those who want to find one. As brusque as it might seem, you want that target to be somebody else – and so does Chai Defense.
If we can love our lives until the very last moments, there is every reason to celebrate, and less reason for sadness.
Changing your children’s negative behavior will probably require you to change yourself.
Sometimes I imagine being a grandfather and my grandkids calling me on the phone, saying, Saba, can you give me information about the October 7 war? We’re learning about it in school.
Recognizing that having an anxious thought doesn’t mean we must feel anxious allows us to break free from its grip and regain control.
By Mendi Glik
One day, his brother brought him a cassette of Bob Marley. It was the first time he had listened to Bob Marley, and from that moment he got connected to reggae music and started to make his own reggae. It’s kind of as if reggae chose him.
In addition to revealing wasteful spending, a regular review process will also empower the school with the information to go to the market and find the most cost-effective services.
The Mishna teaches that any dispute not for the sake of Heaven will not endure. A dispute for Heaven asks, ‘What is right?’ A personal dispute asks, ‘Who is right?’
By Marc Gronich
The DSA isn’t going to get into a fight over the design of a Holocaust memorial. The DSA would probably want to put up a memorial to the Nakba...
Maybe it was true! Maybe they only loved me because of all the joy that I give them. Maybe they don't really love me for myself!
This past week, I had the pleasure of acquiring a truly exceptional piece from this rich literary tradition – an Italian manuscript from 1715 that brings together, between two modest covers, some of the most beloved early Purim Torah classics in a beautifully unified volume.
While marriage is holy and beautiful, it is also a huge responsibility. It is a parents’ duty to make sure that their child is physically, emotionally, and mentally prepared for this lifetime commitment.
By Ariela Davis
Come. It’s your land. You’ll find your place. You will forge your own path on the backs of those who have done it before you.
By Marc Gronich
There is a reason why the American Medical Association reiterates their opposition to this bill, because doctors are in the business of saving lives. When a doctor takes an oath it says ‘First, do no harm,’ said Senator George Borrello (R - Sunset Bay, Chautauqua County).
Many of Dylan’s songs are replete with biblical references hearkening back to his Jewish studies in childhood.
What did they do so well that their legacy is that when I hear their names… I smile?
Laughing puts us at ease. It breaks the ice and creates warmth and connection between people. It boosts our physical and mental health. It helps our minds open to learn. And perhaps most fitting in this case, it is a powerful coping tool.
Moe would show his displeasure with his cohorts by slapping their faces, or poking their eyes out. It might have been fake, but we kids didn’t know that.
It's an amazing thing that G-d placed in our nature that we have the ability to create a circuit within another human being or audience that can, in turn, uplift ourselves through uplifting others.
The physical gags of the Three Stooges continue to be classics, and the kesubah of Moshe and Chana has stood the test of time. So did the marriage the kesubah solemnized.
By Jason Maoz
Expectations were sky-high, and the event – presented by COJO Flatbush in partnership with the Boro Park Y and sponsored by the New York City Department for the Aging – drew more than 300 seniors to Brooklyn’s historic and picturesque Dyker Beach Golf Course.
But it’s not just those who live in Israel like Gutstein who are trying to leave the country. According to Israel’s Ministry of Tourism, as of June 17, there were around 38,000 tourists in Israel.
Hubby is no longer at my side, and I feel comfortable speaking about his name now that he has passed.
I realized that I should be a “patient” patient – I’m not the only person being looked at and should wait my turn.
How is character built? According to Tough, character is created by encountering and overcoming failure.
By Mendi Glik
How many scary scenarios heard we heard in the last few years about the day Israel will have to attack Iran? It seemed to complicated, nearly impossible. But we must not forget that the main reason everything worked perfectly is just because of the hashgacha of Hashem.
When we are stretched beyond our current ability, we enter discomfort. But that discomfort doesn’t mean we’ve reached our limit; it may mean we’re standing at the edge of our capability. Whether we step forward depends on mindset.
The theory of ironic processes explains that the more we deliberately attempt to suppress a specific thought, the more we find ourselves attached to it.
By Irwin Cohen
While American Jews tried to help, they were also surrounded by signs of growing antisemitism at home and disturbing admiration for Hitler in unexpected places.
It is best to make lifestyle changes and seek guidance from health care practitioners on how to deal with the weight issues in your life and your family's life.
By Baruch Lytle
The Rebbe Rashab says the commandment of techeiles is a perpetual one, and whenever we are capable of fulfilling it, it is clear that we must do so.
Rashi’s commentary was so foundational that it was chosen as the very first Hebrew book to be printed with a date.
I’m sure you are a wonderful guy, and clearly, you are not to blame for the uneven balance of our dating system where girls seem to be the underdogs. You want to date right, but there is a limit on the excitement you can conjure when every date feels so similar.
Despite his myriad accomplishments in life, he always questioned whether he was serving G-d to the best of his ability.
By Baruch Lytle
When asked about the morale and reactions Cole is witnessing from the civilian population, Cole admitted, It's a mix, everyone has reason to be afraid, but Israelis are remaining strong right now.
Post-World War II Liverpool was generally very antisemitic and Lennon came from an anti-Jewish background. He was known to make impromptu antisemitic comments...
By Alan Zeitlin
We are so outnumbered, so if given the platform to speak, we have to take that opportunity even if we are incensed that other guests given an opportunity are antisemitic.
I look around and see people running around, busying themselves til they drop. No one wants to even stop to think because we are afraid to sit alone in our silence.
By Jordana Baruchov Grreenfield
What exactly is a schlepper? In that simple scene, he was the one carrying the bags. But the term schlep carries more than just physical weight – it has a certain heaviness to it.
I've learned to honor my own schlep seasons with self-compassion, when showing up is the highest form of courage I can muster.
By Avi Ganz
We have a tendency to relate to our ups and downs in terms of closeness and distance: an up brings us closer to our goals and to G-d, and a down does the opposite.
By Akiva Kra
Some schleps are just plain annoying. Like the 30-minute walk with a group to a friend’s house, only to find no one home. Or schlepping five bags of groceries in the rain because your driver bailed. Brutal.
We are not the same people we were when we went into the fray. For myself, I find that now I am quite prepared to express how I feel in situations where I probably should not.
Parents of younger children can play matching games which will help with making connections. Parents of older children can talk about math when in the supermarket or famous artists when drawing at home.
Adaptation does not mean straying from who we are. It means deepening our understanding of who we are meant to become.
By Mendi Glik
The yeshiva is all about authenticity and feeling, [being] real with yourself, Rabbi Wolf told me. When you have those thoughts, you think of real stuff, it generates inspiration, and the students share it with the world.
It’s important to emphasize that diversion is not suppression. For instance, we wouldn’t say we’re suppressing thoughts of unicorns just because we’re not thinking about them; they’re simply irrelevant to us, so our attention is elsewhere.
My personal view on homeownership has evolved over time. Instead of focusing on the subpar returns that most homes will generate, I have come to appreciate why a house may be an excellent financial decision for many families.
If earworms are causing you significant distress it is important to seek professional help. This could be a sign of underlying anxiety or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
One of the earliest printed maps in Hebrew, it captures both the geographic and spiritual journey of Am Yisrael.
By Ariela Davis
Life in Israel, for Rebecca, feels more purposeful than anything she experienced in the U.S. She’s struck by the sincerity of the people, their love of Torah, of Hashem, and of one another.
By Irwin Cohen
Moments like these remind us that leadership on the world stage is not only strange, but often deeply troubling – especially when it comes to Israel.
More likely, the shadchanim and your family and friends are making valuable suggestions that your ego refuses to consider.
The impressionists differed in their political and social opinions well before the Affair, and their varying attitudes toward France’s Jewish population proved to be one of the most divisive issues.
By Baruch Lytle
When asked about what concerns her most about her challenger, Vernikov pointed out Kagan has run for office several times as a Democrat and had in the past voted with Democrats on progressive issues.
More broadly, the criminal justice system has become weaponized.
According to the Baal Shem Tov, every individual carries a divine spark and mission – their own inner degel. Healing begins when we reconnect with this inner identity.
Only when we feel a secure sense of belonging to something bigger than ourselves can we really have the freedom to discover our individuality.
The Israeli flag flew in many places on our recent MDS 8th grade graduation trip to Israel. It flew over the graves of fallen soldiers in the freshest plots on Har Herzl, blew in the wind over the word Yizkor over a pile of cars, burned and shot at the site of the Nova pogrom.
As a member of the New York State Assembly, representing my district and my community, I often feel that I am waving an invisible degel. The manner in which I present myself, the things I say, the culture and traditions I honor, even the clothing I choose – these are all my degel.
By Ariela Davis
At last night’s ceremony at the Kotel in memory of the fallen soldiers, the camera repeatedly flashed to the flag waving in the wind as if it represented everything we were mourning that day. In many ways, it does.
A 96- year-old man, days before his life was to expire… still wanted to enjoy every moment of his life.
Unexpressed anger can lead to other problems, such as feeling perpetually hostile and cynical.
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