יום רביעי, כ״ז אלול תשפ״וWednesday, September 9, 2026
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Health has to do with harmony. Harmony with our surroundings. Harmony with ourselves.
By Anonymous
What follows is story of a regular family and a tragedy that unfolded while we were not looking.
By Ben Rothke
Written in somewhat of a raw, clipped style, Goren holds no punches for those whom he admired, and those whom he scorned.
The best thing to do is to help your child not only develop both sides of their brain, but also to connect the two sides.
By dvora
The Rav begins his project with an in-depth examination of the first four mishnayot of Pirkei Avot, raising topics such as the sources of ethics, power and persuasion, elitism and democracy, educational philosophy, freedom and coercion, among others.
By Chef Shaul
One of the most comforting of fruits in the winter is the humble tomato. It is sweet and warmly acidic, and comforting. Therefore, I am featuring two recipes incorporating tomatoes.
Many young couples they interact with are looking for more affordable Jewish communities.
Anger is a natural response to threats and it allows us to fight and defend ourselves when we feel attacked.
The amazing thing about a pureed soup is that it is pretty hard to mess up.
Okay, so no matter what exercise he asks us to do, some part of me complains.
Maybe my letter with inspire people to appreciate what they have.
By Irwin Cohen
I experienced all the emotions a baseball-oriented person could feel on the third Sunday of September in 2016.
He married within the faith (to chemist Anne Beloff) and was an outspoken anti-assimilationist.
By Linda Levin
Dr. Gruber was 32 years old when she was sent on this mission. She felt strongly that she was suited to go as she was Jewish herself and spoke Yiddish.
Each of us knows what it feels like to be anxious or apprehensive: the night before a big test, going on a date, or when preparing for Yom Kippur. So, how do you distinguish that normal anxiety from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
By Sandy Eller
In the interest of complete honesty, I will tell you that I have learned most of these lessons the hard way.
As this column focuses on the impact women have made on Jewish life and history, we will be discussing the three female cadets who were murdred.
By Yaffa Ganz
The last time we met, the world was in such turmoil that we didn't know where to begin.
Being in a warm and welcoming community is so important.
Is there a precedent in the thousands of years since Jews accepted the Torah where there was such a widespread disdain of working?
These valued teachings should surely serve as an apt example and model for application in our own times.
A reconstruction of the Ghetto in its various historical phases makes it possible to see exactly how the quarter grew...
Disraeli was also a Zionist who, in several of his later books, expressed his strong desire to see the return of the Jews to their land, including Jerusalem.
In 1845 the first Jewish organization in Chicago was established under the name of the Jewish Burial Ground Society.
If you are stuck in a traffic jam, how does your date respond to the frustration of being late?
By Libi Astaire
Whatever their reasons for navigating those icy waters, it was a challenge for all early explorers, including the Jewish scientists who made contributions to the endeavor, sometimes at the cost of their lives.
Orphaned at age 14 and raised by his devout grandmother, who greatly influenced him, Leeser emigrated from Germany to America three years later, arriving at Richmond (1824).
It’s simpler because, ultimately, it doesn’t take that much more than what you already have to be happy.
Some wines are so elegant and rich that they bring a smile of satisfaction and enhance the spiritual experience while debating a rashi with our chavrusa.
By Chef Shaul
As we are in the cooler months of the winter, I am focusing on warm and hearty meals, ones that are short on prep time and family friendly.
By Pnina Baim
We help each other on a regular basis, but are free to say no without feeling guilt or resentment.
Sometimes people ask me questions that have been circulating for a while. That doesn’t mean I don’t have answers, though.
And yet, despite her lifelong interest and amazing contributions to Yiddish language and literature, her prime forte is matchmaking!
For years now, I have disagreed with him and despised his every word and action.
None of this should have been surprising to those who knew him because he was always first and foremost an unrepentant communist who, despite his repeated assertions of standing for peace and mutual cooperation, was actually a great anti-Israel public figure.
The current exhibition, on view until February 26, is in its own right combating anti-Semitism by educating the public about the impact early Jewish settlers had on helping to establish this country.
These taste the best served on Friday night paired with a glass of Tulip Cabernet Sauvignon.
By Elissa Moss
From the records we learn that, unlike European and Middle Eastern Jews, Jews in India were treated the same as any other citizen; they were often autonomous and experienced little persecution.
Brown encourages us to see our failures, learn from them, and move forward.
Whenever we are together, I come home sad.
By Irwin Cohen
Jackie Robinson finished his tenth major league season with a .275 average and 10 home runs. He was slowing down and saw action in only 117 of the Dodgers' 154 games.
Sara Markowitz celebrated her 102nd birthday with her family...
Israel knows how hard it is for a lone soldier to go from comforting arms of the IDF into hardcore Israeli civilian life.
Elementary school children may occasionally throw tantrums when sitting down to do their homework. This will often occur if your child is inundated by work or exhausted from lack of sleep.
By Sandy Eller
Once the snow has begun to fall, you can start debating the age old question: Do you wait until the snow stops to start shoveling or do you go out and shovel a few times during a lengthier snowfall?
This amazing woman was able to do this when there were five students, as well as quite recently when there have been as many as 270 students in the program.
There is no guarantee that being "pound-wise" will extend our lives, but medical science insists that it helps.
It seems as if all we are doing is copying the ways of other nations.
Virtually everything we know about Yeshiva Or HaChaim comes from the pamphlet “Torah Or,” published anonymously in 1895 in Hebrew.
Among other evidence, researchers have uncovered any number of official records, including passports and issued passes that conform Pulitzer’s mother was a Hungarian-born Jew.
Rabbi Rosenblatt is a rabbi in London who is also the founder of Tikun, a chesed organization with many activities and programs.
The app is a virtual version of the household staple in the Jewish community, with over 2.5 million copies printed and with numerous translations including German, Hungarian, Russian, and Spanish.
One only has to glance at the Jewish wedding ring from Germany topped with an ornate temple, symbolizing the lost Beis Hamikdash.
Even between people who speak the same language, there can be misunderstandings and miscommunication.
It is impossible to assess how many lives have been touched, how many mitzvot have been performed because of F.R.E.E., and the far-reaching effect of each interaction with another Jew.
I couldn't stand the sight of people being branded like animals... I couldn't stand seeing children being killed. I did what I had to do.
By Sandy Eller
My voyage into the world of sous vide began with the Sansaire immersion circulator, a product that got its start on Kickstarter and exceeded its goal by more than 800 percent.
We have been made to feel socially isolated and only marginally important.
After writing the first Batman story, “The Case of the Chemical Syndicate,” Finger went on to author 1,500 more stories over 25 years.
By dvora
Two and a half decades after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the Republic of Belarus is still in many ways a communist country.
Your social skills work in your favor when it comes to persuading other people.
Here are two excellent indoor parks I have recently visited with my family.
During Eshkol’s tenure as prime minister, Miriam maintained her daily work as the Knesset librarian while taking an active role in assisting him in all affairs, political and foreign, and serving as his personal secretary.
Agnon's words at the Nobel ceremony resonated for a proud observant Jew embracing a momentous occasion.
As the refugee population grew, we realized that we could reach more people through a Russian-language newspaper.
By Ezra Banner
Rabbi Krohn is a deeply emotional person and this comes through in his dedication of the book to three sterling Teachers of Torah who all passed away this year.
The memoir follows a year and a half of the travels and travails of Rabbi Hirschprung from the beginning of World War II until his arrival in Japan.
The charming story soon turned into a different tale. The well-meaning rescue was said to be ill advised.
The following is an excerpt from the announcement that was made from the podium:
The final get-together, on January 3, will be hosted by Tammy Attias. It will be open to the congregation’s women of all ages.
The luncheon began with a boutique of more than 20 vendors and a Chinese auction with many exciting prizes.
September 4, 2026 
