During the month of June in New York, two Judaica auctions were held; each offered ceremonial objects, paintings, and printed material that were of significant interest to collectors, dealers, and museums worldwide. Beginning with Sotheby's: An exceedingly rare pair of silver Torah rimonim (finials that adorn the tops of a sefer Torah) from Hamburg, Germany […]
The Hebrew text has vowels below it, similar to the way Hebrew is vowelized today.
Out of 13 candidates, mostly from Germany, Rav Adler made the “final four” list for chief rabbi along with Rabbis Samson Raphael Hirsch, Benjamin Hirsch Auerbach, and Hirsch Hirschfeld.
What about a guy with a startup, an entrepreneur, or a tech guy who has created a business on his own? So many are achieving great success, their smarts undisputed, but you will have discounted them because they don’t fit your mold.
These robots, attached to external magnets, can be administered into the bloodstream and direct drugs to specific areas of the body.
There are no more luxurious accommodations in Jerusalem than at the David Citadel Hotel.
The assumption was that children with Down Syndrome are globally delayed, but what Professor Buckley recognized is that these children have a particular profile of learning delays and relative strengths.
Before you head to the pool, dampen your hair and apply conditioner.
I remember her, a teacher who loved teaching, a teacher who inspired her students, and students who loved and admired their teacher in return.
Given that only 80 copies of it survived, it is possibly the rarest of all early volumes covering the proceedings of Congress.
By Baruch Lytle
Mr. Dershowitz is a man who helps a lot of Yidden. In my case [as well]. And for that we’re thankful.
By Deborah Katz
While studying the chair one day, Syl thought: Why not place a basket on the seat and wheels on the legs?
By Tzvi Fishman
Back when I was a child, if a lizard ran across the road in the heat of the day, that was the biggest news story of the day.
The exhibit covers three floors. The first floor depicts pre-war Poland and Germany, the second floor covers the “camps," and the third floor highlights the individuals who populated Auschwitz.
Thanks to the member from Washington, whose name I desire to know, and to you and your associates, Maryland has wiped from her escutcheon the stain of intolerance.
In addition, Apple maps’ coverage has received a major upgrade – and expansion – thanks to new aerial footage images.
Winemaking is not just about crushing some grapes, throwing them in a barrel and hoping for the best.
It is important that your child not feel ashamed. He should understand that it is something you will work with him to overcome.
A child who is not assertive and accepts bullying is in danger of growing up to be an adult who is not assertive and accepts bullying.
You are at a point where you need to make an informed decision, and you are worried about a variable that cannot be changed.
Mussolini had a brother, Arnaldo (1885-1931), who was one of the most important developers of fascist ideology.
The Kitchen is just one aspect of Strauss’s activities in innovation. We also heavily invest in internal development.
He also longed for the children he had left behind in Poland and therefore returned to Poland, albeit with a love for Eretz Yisrael that he carried with him until his death.
Forget every business manual out there, Eliezer Gross looks to Hashem for every business decision he needs to make - no matter how big or small.
By Sandy Eller
As you clean, take advantage of the opportunity to de-clutter.
When parents insist that their children, especially their daughters, wait for an older sibling to get engaged/married before green-lighting them to enter the “parsha,” they are sabotaging their futures.
It’s easy to “misdiagnose” this condition and call it laziness, but that would be a terrible shame.
Leeser's work, therefore, no doubt helped combat the influence of missionaries and Christian Bibles.
A new chapter can be scary when you are unsure of what to expect or when preconceived notions and previous negative experiences are holding you back.
As the population keeps growing, finding new sources of food will become essential. We need food that is healthy, nutritional, and tasty – and for that, you need tech.
Many of our greatest artists have produced striking graphic works on these subjects, and I present here a selection of original artwork from my Shavuot collection.
He further notes that some of his patients have succeeded in reducing or eliminating their unwanted attractions, while some have not or have chosen not to continue the process.
By Hadassah Bay
Once overlooked, Israeli wines have long come into their own, earning a place of respect among connoisseurs and amateur wine enthusiasts alike. And among Israeli winemakers, the Tura Winery stands out for its impressive array of superb, prize-winning offerings. Founded by Vered and Erez Ben Sa'adon in 2003, Tura has since become one of Israel's […]
My path to the Neustadts was simple: they found me.
Is it any wonder that so many children do not measure up to the heavy expectations placed on their young shoulders?
Triple layered cheesecake with heavy graham cracker crusts will not be on my menu this Shavuos! I opt to create a lighter and simpler portion-controlled version of a cheesy treat.
It can feel impossible to be sufficiently witty and clever in the five-minute time slot allotted during a speed-dating round.
The earthquake that devastated Tzfat in 1837 put an abrupt end to Back's activities in Tzfat, but by 1841, we find him in Jerusalem, where he founded the first Hebrew printing press in the city, with the support of Sir Moses Montefiore.
By Deborah Katz
Over 200 refugee children ages 15-16 years inhabited the castle: 60 from Bachad; 129 from Youth Aliyah, and 43 from Llandough Castle who evacuated it after it was bombed by the Germans.
By Irwin Cohen
While Jews in Europe didn't know which way to turn, American Jews found entertainment by turning the radio dial.
We also avoid all the animal welfare issues associated with intensive farming practices and factory farming, as we produce meat without harming any animals.
Although Eisner later wrote many comics featuring overtly Jewish characters, “The Spirit” (which was created at a time when clearly identifying the religious affiliation of leading comic book characters was strongly disfavored) was not explicitly so.
By Ben Rothke
In The Intellect and the Exodus, Rabbi Jeremy Kagan attempts to reconcile the rationality of western thought and culture, with religious faith.
I do my best to continue what was important to him, and what has become important for me - to count, and to remember.
All children, especially those with ADHD, crave routine.
By Judy Waldman
It is impressive to see the standing room only crowd on Shabbos.
By Tzvi Fishman
We don't say: 'Either Medinat Yisrael with Mashiach or reject the state and stay in galut.' This is not proper reasoning.
Unfortunately, the battery-free pacemaker is not ready to be used on humans just yet.
I’m a lover of Yiddish, read some every week, and believe in its future, though that’s a complex subject.
Not only do children who read proficiently have an easier time in all academic areas, they also are more capable in social situations.
What makes fashion fun is that we get to decide what speaks to us and what we have no interest in. There are no rules!
By Pnina Baim
In place of flowers, I love to give and receive plants. They are the gift that keeps on giving.
In the early days of the chassidic movement, as well as in Kabbalistic circles, sitting for a portrait was often frowned upon and sometimes even forbidden.
By Josh Hasten
Several hundred entrepreneurs and business professionals gathered to introduce their products and services, network, hear lectures and attend workshops at the Orthodox Jewish Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Anglo-Israeli/American Jerusalem Expo and Conference.
Although Rubinstein’s maternal grandparents, with whom he and his family lived in Lodz, were strictly Orthodox, his parents were not, and he received little religious education, despite the plethora of Jewish schools in Lodz.
According to a 2017 study by the Royal Society for Public Health in the UK, Instagram is the worst social media app for young people’s mental health, followed closely by Snapchat.
If she has required summer reading, be sure to balance the books she is interested in with those on the list.
I’m all for repurposing leftovers and re-using what’s left in my fridge. In this case, I used leftover deli from Shabbos and boom – a pastrami pizza was born.
Making gravlax sounds scarier than it is. Although it is often considered a luxury food, gravlax is relatively simple to create at home, and adds an elegant touch of color and taste to any formal gathering.
By Irwin Cohen
President Woodrow Wilson sent a mission in September 1919 to investigate atrocities against Jews in Poland and Russia.
For the future of VR, I expect prices to continue dropping and consumers to adopt products at home.
In On the Jewish Question, Marx contemptuously criticized Judaism (and, to a lesser extent, Christianity) from the standpoint of social emancipation, regarding Jews as the embodiment of capitalism and the creators of its evils.
Behavioral issues come into play, frequently turning twice exceptional children into “problem students” – even as they are head and shoulders above the crowd intellectually.
By Yaffa Ganz
Gone are the days when culture connoted fine art, music, refinement or even polite behavior. Good taste is no longer governed by rules.