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By Anat Coleman
As temperatures climb, the city seems to shed layers. Shorts appear. Tank tops emerge. I remain covered. And start to shvitz.
In panic we feel sweat and call it threat. In our work we feel sweat and call it mine. Both times the body is simply telling the truth, and both times we paint over it with a meaning it never asked for.
I shvitz a lot – cooking meals on Friday for Shabbat, chasing after our three young children, rushing from one work event to another – and I'm grateful for all of it. The only thing I ask? Please just blast the A/C.
BROOKLYN, NY | July 14, 2026 — New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov (R-48th District), joined by Assemblyman Kalman Yeger (D-41st AD) and Senator Sam Sutton (D-22nd SD), will hold a press conference this Thursday, July 16th, at 6:00 PM outside the 3218 Emmons Avenue Homeless Shelter to protest its planned conversion from a family […]
Everything changed from that day. No more smiles, no more evening walks, no more asking about the other’s day. Nothing between us would ever be the same.
By Mendi Glik
“These arguments surface every 10 to 15 years,” Ari says. “Books and pamphlets were written against MBD many years ago when he started because he used rock and pop styles. Music is fluid. Many people were against it. The older generation always says the same thing: The new music is too aggressive.”
We are told that beginning with Rosh Chodesh Av, we reduce our simcha. This is not meant to make us miserable.
There are multiple reasons why a middle school girl struggles socially. The simplest reason is that she needs to be taught social skills that come naturally to other girls her age.
If we eliminated every shidduch because of one disappointing interaction with a parent or sibling, very few people would ever get married. We all have moments when we fall short.
By Irwin Cohen
Fidrych had a great record of nine wins and two losses with an impressive earned run average of only 1.78 when he started for the American League at the All-Star Game.
By Ben Rothke
Amital taught his students that true strength lies not in unyielding rigidity but in the courage to adapt while remaining deeply anchored in one’s essence.
The incumbent who selects his own successor tends to do one of two things: pick a mirror, or retain control through the pick. Bob Iger did both in 2020. The Torah removes the choice from the incumbent entirely.
But as Israel approaches another national election, here is a question worth asking: How many American Jews actually understand how Israel elects its government?
All of our nation’s suffering is rooted in the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash. More precisely, our suffering is rooted in what the destruction reflects – distance between us and Hashem.
But what if this season isn’t a pause at all? What if it’s preparation? Use these weeks to become even more of the person you hope to bring into a marriage.
On one side, you see the unmistakable, bold handwriting of none other than Rav Meir Shapiro, the legendary visionary of Daf Yomi and Lublin. On the reverse is a letter by the Imrei Emes of Ger, Rav Avraham Mordechai Alter.
For Zionist leaders, the White Paper was catastrophic. Weizmann argued that Britain was reneging on solemn commitments and Ben Gurion famously declared that Jews would “fight the war as if there were no White Paper and fight the White Paper as if there were no war.”
The year 2005 was the first time I ever truly felt the pain of Tishabaav.
Today Hatzalah is a lifesaving organization that also pioneered in the ambucycle, a motorcycle outfitted with everything necessary to start emergency medical treatment.
In my experience, the same volunteering spirit and leadership that compels people to join Hatzalah often is why they are the ones who often daven or blow shofar on the Yamim Noraim.
I think about the path that Hatzalah created for so many men to contribute and to be recognized for their contributions, and how important that was for their relationship to the Jewish community.
I’m also drawn toward the somewhat humorous Hatzalah culture that has become a bit of a meme, most recently in the comedy of Dovie Neuberger.
The Gemara teaches that Jews are responsible for one another. Few institutions translate that principle into action as literally as Hatzalah.
This Tisha B’av, it is imperative that we constantly remind ourselves that Achdut Bnai Yisrael does not happen by itself. It requires hard work, continuous perspective, introspection, due diligence and a love for acheinu.
Because the words of Torah gladden the heart, studying Torah is forbidden when Tisha B’Av is on a weekday, except for passages in Scripture that deal with the destruction of the Temple and other calamities.
I heard Binyamin walking up the stairs. I shoved the book back into Binyamin’s jacket. The door creaked open. I took a breath. Another one, and tried to shake off that sour sensation in my stomach.
You don’t have to be defined by your childhood experiences. Shaped by them? Sure. But you don’t have to repeat those experiences, you can use them to learn and grow as a parent.
A central halachic and emotional theme of the day is to avoid diverting our minds from this national mourning.
Something can be a zechus and still feel difficult at times. You can deeply believe in supporting your children and Torah learning while also recognizing that you have legitimate concerns about your own future.
By Mendi Glik
I need a car with a good, high-quality sound system. Different models come with different sound systems, and within each model, different trims have different setups.
The manuscript is a unique recension of the Lurianic Kavvanot, the intricate mystical intentions associated with prayer, for Shabbat and the Jewish festivals.
By Jodie Maoz and Melissa Shaw
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By Dovid Hirsch
It is estimated that at the time of the American Revolution, there were merely 2,500 Jews in the entire 13 colonies, most of them women and children. From that period, we have over 100 confirmed names of Jews who served the Patriot cause in uniform.
Dating endlessly after you have answered all your questions about said compatibility is a lesson in futility.
This is a walk through 250 years of history, told through the men and women whose vision helped fund a revolution, build railroads, rescue cities from ruin, and construct institutions that still anchor the global economy. It is a record Jewish Americans can read with pride.
Our sense of responsibility toward fellow Jews is deepened because Torah commands us to care for one another.
Showing that reading is a challenge and doesn’t just happen automatically is something that young children will recognize and identify with.
Langlet’s long engagement with this milieu habituated him to think in supranational and humanitarian terms, and it is difficult to overstate how formative this was; decades before the Holocaust, he was already embedded in a community that defined itself against ethnic exclusion.
Daniel Kaminetsky, General Counsel of Agudath Israel said, “A small prayer gathering in a private home is not merely a land-use issue. It is a core exercise of faith. Zoning laws and permit requirements should not be used to burden religious worship in the home.
Perhaps freedom is not political or economic. Maybe real liberty is internal – something no government, culture, or oppressor can ultimately control.
A free country does not stay free by accident. Liberty must be taught, cherished – and occasionally sung slightly off-key.
The freedom to worship is one of our most fundamental liberties and we should hold on to it for dear life.
Liberty demands an ever-watchful stewardship. It means having the courage to speak up when it is hard rather than carrying the day over in silence, which is easier.
By Nachum Segal
Rules and guidelines and values should be appreciated for all they add to our lives while, at the same time, a live and let live approach can exist at their side.
I read in a magazine that the secret to marital harmony is having separate bathrooms. All my woman stuff that littered the medicine cabinet and sink counter– you know, the tubes and creams and make-up – well, they grated on his nerves.
By Mendi Glik
He always enjoys seeing people enjoy his music, and he receives emails from all over the world.
By Ben Rothke
He writes that smoking is a significant risk factor for vision loss in most retinal diseases, particularly in diabetes and macular degeneration.
By Irwin Cohen
Israel was welcoming new residents on an ongoing basis as more than 700,000 arrived in the Jewish homeland in the three years since it became a state.
Do we have a friendship crisis? Probably not. Do we have a bully crisis? Definitely.
When difficult material is brought to the surface without adequate support, coping tools, or a sense of closure, individuals may leave therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally vulnerable, or stuck in painful feelings that seem more intense than before.
By Marc Gronich
Displaying reverence to veterans and showing appreciation for their service, both on and off the battlefield, is one of the time-honored traditions in American politics.
They are so frustrated by our ability to defend ourselves that they have made it their mission to destroy Israel and return to the good old days of Jewish helplessness.
This great work was compiled by leading Torah scholars who remain true to the original text while also recognizing the modern reader’s expectations.
Hidden from public view for centuries, this extraordinary manuscript came to light only through careful examination of a collection entrusted to the shop for sale.
One of the hardest parts of dating is that people rarely arrive at the same place at the same time.
Are you embracing time, letting each stage of life arrive and do its work? Or are you trying to freeze yourself, forever reaching back toward a younger version of yourself that is not coming back?
Deprived of formal academic training, he pursued mathematics through private study and informal mentorship, drawing on books, correspondence, and engagement with learned societies. Far from hindering him, this unconventional path fostered an independence of thought that would later allow him to see patterns in demographic data that others had missed.
A chok is a Torah law that transcends human logic. It asks us to trust even when we do not fully understand.
Does Hashem have a reason for everything, and that is why we follow the Torah? Or does Hashem decide some things arbitrarily, but we follow them anyway because Hashem said so?
The less trust exists in a relationship, the more explanation becomes necessary. But the deeper the trust, the less understanding needs to come first.
We keep the Torah simply because G-d said so. If we can begin to scratch the surface of the thought-process behind it – great. But that is just additional flavoring, a cherry on top.
To err is human, but to purify and rectify requires the divine touch of the Torah and its guidance.
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One of the most common financial mistakes people make is allowing the opinions and behaviors of others to influence their own decisions.
By Mendi Glik
Every time Levine composed a song, he wanted people to be comfortable with it right away. The tune should seem a little familiar, but with a chidush (something new).
I’m awakened by the loud chirping of birds, and my first thought is how lucky these birds are to have been hatched in this land of miracles, and their whistles and cooing and cawing is their hakarat haTov to Hashem their creator – songs of gratitude.
It’s important to remember that success should not come at the cost of your mental and emotional well-being. When stress becomes so overwhelming that it affects your sleep, happiness, and daily life, it’s a sign that something needs to change.
We know the Rebbe in a personal register, too. A grandparent who kept a letter of blessing in a drawer. A dollar received in a Sunday line to pass on to tzedakah. That closeness was real, and for most of us it was as far as the relationship ever went.
Doing something that she is good at can boost her self-esteem tremendously and provide her with an opportunity to make like-minded friends.
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By Marc Gronich
It was widely expressed by state lawmakers that the buffer zone is just a first step. “A buffer zone wasn’t just necessary but imperative. We were pleased that we were able to increase the distance that was originally 25 feet to 50 feet,” said Stern.
Unlike other works that address areas of life we interact with daily, the study of malachim introduces us to a concealed realm. Yet this hidden world can strengthen our emunah.
I recommend establishing a longer-term investment account focused primarily in equities. If an institution does not need the funds for many years, the stock market can allow those assets to appreciate meaningfully over time, potentially outpacing inflation and helping offset adverse currency fluctuations.
For bibliophiles and collectors of rabbinic history, booklets like Perush Derech Yemin represent the Holy Grail of ephemeral printing. B
The protests have also made her optimistic for the future. “The courage and bravery of the Iranian protesters this past year has filled me with enormous hope,” she said.
You need to let your friends and family know that you are ready to date so that they can peripherally assist you as well. You need to keep this circle tight and small.
Historians of American education and Jewish life have noted that his dictionary familiarized non-Jewish Americans with Hebrew-derived terms without attaching stigma to Jewish identity, but for Jewish educators, this was a double-edged sword...
A nudnik is someone who, when you ask how he's doing, tells you. Even when a nudnik agrees with you, it feels like an argument.
As a parent, I’m nudnicking the other way to my kids – did you say a bracha? Did you wash your hands? Did you bring a water bottle?
By Eli Lebowicz
Every writer needs an editor to do some gentle bothering, jabbing, pestering, bugging, prodding into making sure their assignment is in by a deadline. And if I didn’t have one, this never would’ve gotten finished in time. Thanks for being a nudnik.
By Sara Blau
The most effective thing I've found to counter an intrusive thought or a temptation is simply to notice it: There's that nudnik again – and keep walking.
On television, Jews are often portrayed in stereotypical ways – nudniks, nebbish sons, overbearing mothers, JAPY daughters, or going unorthodox. Up until a couple years ago, there was no concrete research to show just how pervasive this problem was.
The book explains that when a boy becomes bar mitzvah, profound spiritual effects are set into motion.
Parents should avoid discussing their child’s worries in front of him. Hearing about his own problems can often cause more anxiety and result in seeing his problems as larger than they are.
By Raffi Crouse
Albo insists that the highest form of divine service is performed from love rather than fear, and that even the commandments the mind resists should be done with joy, the way a person digs gladly through hard ground for a buried treasure.
How can I communicate more effectively with someone who often gets defensive or seems focused mainly on himself?
One of the strengths of this edition is the care invested in the actual text itself. Many students of the Rambam do not realize that over the centuries, often due to unintended copyist and printing errors, mistakes crept into some editions of the Mishneh Torah.
By Mendi Glik
When he sings at a chuppah and sees the chosson and kallah glowing, Faiden knows he is fulfilling his shlichus.
Balancing work, community responsibilities, and family life is not easy. However, consistently making time for your family can have a profound impact on your children's upbringing and on marital harmony.
SpaceX's proposed IPO, targeting up to $75 billion in proceeds, would shatter the previous record held by Saudi Aramco, which raised $29.4 billion in 2019. Elon Musk could become the world's first trillionaire. The numbers are staggering, almost cartoonish. And yet the market believes. Why?
When a guy doesn’t pick up a girl for a date, it steals some of that thoughtfulness from the date. It diminishes effort and energy. It robs the date of the romance it could have had. That’s a loss to both you and to him.
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