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By Sandy Eller
Twisting and turning miserably for five hours, all I could think about was how I was going to survive an upcoming trip to visit my daughter in Israel.
Truth be told, if you were to ask graduate students in ancient history who Amalek was, you’d likely get blank stares.
For example, with VR, students in Central Africa can explore the Eiffel Tower in France and pre-med students can interact with a life-size body.
By Tzvi Fishman
He said that in the Death March toward the end of the war, he drank his urine, again and again, to survive.
The study and teaching of Jewish history established his own Jewish identity and constituted for him the ultimate proxy for Judaism itself.
By Duvi Honig
Attendees at the conference will have the opportunity to personally network with the presenters and follow up on a one-on-one basis.
For those who are introverted, being with people often feels like it is sapping their energy – even if they themselves have great social skills.
The culprit can also be lack of time or a lack of experience necessary to create an initial comprehensive and accurate software plan.
Zishe’s parents wanted him to learn a trade, but wherever he was apprenticed, his masters took advantage of him by using his strength for business and taught him nothing.
Many doctors and psychologists describe this anger as an integral part of growing up.
By Pnina Baim
It is fun for the whole family, and best of all, can be done anytime and anywhere.
Although not observant, Ramon understood his role as Israel’s first space diplomat. During the mission, he ate only kosher food, made Kiddush Friday night, and recited Shema Yisrael as the shuttle flew over Jerusalem.
It's Lebowicz's first trip to Israel as a comedian and hopes to give both residents and visitors something to look forward to during their Pesach vacation.
After the Holocaust, chalitzah complications also arose since many widows had no information on the status or whereabouts of their brothers-in-law.
Haneviim Boutique provides breathtaking panoramic views of Jerusalem in all its glory – ancient and modern Jerusalem spread before the inhabitants’ eyes.
[I]n every generation, our enemies stand up against us to destroy us, but G-d always saves us from their hands.
If my own family couldn’t keep track of each other’s diets, I realized that restaurants and food brands must have a much more difficult time keeping up with food trends.
By Ben Rothke
There are so many this year that it would take months to go through all of them. For 2019, I found the following 5 haggadahs to be noteworthy.
Often, teenagers need to see beyond their own lives; doing community services is a great way to broaden their horizons and do some good!
There’s just something so beautiful and special about serving the entire side for everyone to dig into and share.
By Deborah Katz
We try to visit them once a year although obviously it is challenging to visit those living in the Outback.
More than just a resemblance of the mortar paste used to make bricks during our slavery in Egypt, she investigates further into the Talmud.
I had never made one before, but I set out to create a recipe worthy of gracing our Yom Tov table.
It may seem jarring to open the haggadah commentary with such a somber tone, but it is impossible to ignore the indelible imprint of the Holocaust on Rabbi Berkovits's thought.
Of all the Pesach foods we had, the one I recall most fondly is my mother’s ginger-carrot candy.
By Ann Goldberg
This center wasn’t set up just to pat Israel on the back and show off its incredible entrepreneurship, it is meant to encourage future innovation among young Israelis.
By Rachel Cohen
This Passover, their intimate tasting room and visitors center will be open to the general public and during chol hamoed and will be free of charge
By Irwin Cohen
Shai Abramson, chief cantor of the IDF, belted out the national anthem while Mets and Cardinals players stood at attention.
Users employ a web-based augmented reality interface to remotely control a PR2 robot. The robot is controlled through eye tracking and head tracking.
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British writer best known for his iconic Sherlock Holmes detective stories, but he was also a physician (Holmes was modeled after his former university teacher, Joseph Bell) and a prolific writer in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, humor, romance, poetry, theater, history, historical fiction, medicine, politics, architecture, and […]
Pesach Magazine
Many of the characteristics you describe: repetitive physical behaviors (blinking or closing his eyes), social isolation, and violence against himself and others are symptomatic of autism.
By Yaffa Ganz
Life is full of surprises. The party did much better than expected and Yechiel found himself a member in good standing in Israel’s new government.
By Sandy Eller
Sure, Pesach might be a little labor intensive, but it brings incredible opportunities to spend quality time with your nearest and dearest...
Being positive and upbeat is a valuable weapon in the battle to stay healthy.
Never has there been such a debased situation whereby the Jewish people are so dependent on the nations as today....
Will Sana’s pain relieving mask become a mainstay in the healthcare industry or a passing phenomenon? Only time will tell.
However, Hitler’s rise to power presented a great challenge to Einstein who, though a pacifist, understood that to prevent war, it was sometimes necessary to use force, especially against a threat as monumental as that posed by the Nazis.
By Guest Author
Seen through Rabbi Nataf’s eyes, however, the seemingly divided text of Vayikra becomes a cohesive whole.
Whatever the numbers, anxiety and depression in a person of any age are conditions too serious to ignore.
By Judy Waldman
It was time to not just start a new synagogue, it was time to create an atmosphere that assured that davening with kavanah was an attainable goal.
Combining cartoons and sage advice, Lipsky moves readers through the process of minimizing distraction and heightening intention.
Some of the apps on this list have already gained prominence in the mainstream Jewish world. Others are still relatively new.
Secular educational experts argue that the state has the right – indeed, the duty – to prepare children to become responsible members of a democratic society, based upon Jewish values, including dignity, tolerance and love for the land of Israel.
Many schools and professionals have only one method or set of methods for remedying reading or language problems. Students who don't fit that profile exasperate those who are working with them.
By Alan Avitan
As an online dater myself, I completely understand how daunting it can be to use online dating, let alone create a dating profile.
If you’re looking for a transitional jacket for spring, I’m sharing 4 styles that were seen all over the spring runways.
It was customary to hang decorations such as yours on the synagogue wall at the start of the month of Adar, and for them to be taken down once the Purim holiday concluded.
Guided by his parents and other family members, Tzvi spent seven months polishing the text. “His writing was so simple and yet so powerful,” Rivkah said.
Much like the leadership of the Zionist Entity today, Haman came up with a dastardly plan to destroy...every living Palestinian.
By Deborah Katz
As they walked towards the camp escorted by guards, locals lining the streets threw stones at them and shouted, "Spies!" Jewish refugees shared their lodgings with Nazi spies.
Some of the apps on this list have already gained prominence in the mainstream Jewish world. Others are still relatively new.
In his memoir, Asimov writes that although he was never physically abused for being Jewish, he was occasionally attacked verbally by anti-Semitic “louts,” which he accepted as just the nature of things and deemed himself powerless to change.
By Rachel Cohen
Like Esther before her, Tura Winery co-owner Vered Ben Sa’adon is a modern-day example of a strong woman advocating for her people.
What easier method to ensure that they are really studying their brochos than by sponsoring a schoolwide brochos contest with much fanfare?
By Pnina Baim
The seudah will be done as a pot-luck with my two sisters, and I will bring challah freshly baked that day. The only thing remaining to worry about is costumes.
By Sandy Eller
While purists insist on traditional fillings, others are reinventing and loading them up with goodies ranging from s’mores to baklava to pulled brisket and even spinach and cheese.
By Ben Rothke
The word snowflake is a term for a person with among other things, an unwarranted sense of entitlement.
Social media has given people – including congressional and presidential candidates – an unfiltered platform, and no one has perhaps utilized it quite as effectively as President Trump.
π appears not only in geometry, but in number theory, algebra, analysis, statistics, and other mathematical disciplines. In physics, π is truly ubiquitous.
Purim celebrations in Tel Aviv, which began in 1908, were the largest public events in Eretz Yisrael during the British Mandate period and an important exemplar of Jewish culture. The sometimes outrageous carnivals became both a source of pride to the citizens of Tel Aviv and a broader demonstration of the accomplishments and capabilities of […]
Deep down Chaim is miserable and his parents are at their wits’ end.
My son Dovid helped me to create a great flavor combo! He absolutely loves all things peanut butter, and I love cookie butter.
By Sarah Cohen
Here are some fun ways to dress up, make some noise and have a raucous good time at your next Purim party.
History has some of the most tragic events and deaths listed for the month of Adar, events that reach as far back as the great scholarly houses of Hillel and Shammai...
September 18, 2026 
