יום רביעי, כ״ז אלול תשפ״וWednesday, September 9, 2026
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The youngsters were enthusiastic and animated.
One can hardly fault the desire of these men to enjoy the beautiful sand and surf Hashem has created.
Rabbi Avi Fried and his staff have accommodated youngsters from tots to teens in a fun-filled atmosphere.
The attendees heard from dozens of lawmakers and met with key senators and representatives or their aides.
Enthusiastic volunteer Arlene Chertof of Efrat says, "The guys are sweethearts. I love volunteering here. Even a soldier without a kippah will ask, ‘Is this pareve or dairy?’”
They explain that we have the tendency to drift or to veer from what our own intentions.
By Sandy Eller
Holding my coat up to the light after I dried off, I could see through it, a clear sign that the waterproofing had started to flake off. The writing was on the wall: it was time to go shopping.
"According to the written sources, biblical and post-biblical, there was intense debate as to when Shavuot is celebrated and why."
By Rhona Lewis
These many heroes and heroines gave Israel their hears.
I am representing not myself, but all youth of Sderot.
By Libi Astaire
Perhaps the biggest draw for the seminar’s attendees is having the opportunity to meet with Orthodox book publishers and representatives from the English-language magazines.
Boaz obviously finds it necessary to reassure Rut that no one will hassle or bully her while she is gleaning wheat, and twice he admonishes his field hands not to rebuke or shame her and make her feel threatened in any way.
To us it sounded like a reasonable plan and though her principal thought we were being naive, she acquiesced to our wishes.
By Yaffa Ganz
Like a radiant bride waiting for the arrival of her groom, she is surrounded by shusvinim in the form of vibrant new neighborhoods.
While a few Shutz-passes (letters of protection issued by Wallenberg to Hungarian Jews) signed by him do exist (though they are rarities), other autographed documents are virtually non-existent.
Despite such opposition, the Yeshivah of Flatbush opened that year with 22 children, four teachers for two classes – a kindergarten and a first grade.
By The Tower
East Asia-Japan, China, Vietnam- is a very promising new market for Israeli food products
Most of the books I have recommended are series because they allow children to get hooked on the characters and writing style, and continue seamlessly from one to another.
By Lisa Trent
Often my students would question how human beings could be so cruel as to starve men, women, and children to death
By Sandy Eller
Today, our gorgeous cookbooks have full-color, high-gloss pages, are loaded with gourmet recipes and are heavily marketed in advertising campaigns.
What books would you recommend to someone seeking intellectual ammunition for his belief in 1) the existence of G-d? and 2) the divinity of the Bible?
The loss of a loved one is always hurtful no matter how old he or she is at the age of passing.
“Originality itself starts with creativity: generating a concept that is both novel and useful. But it doesn’t stop there. Originals are people who take the initiative to make their visions a reality…”
Affluenza is not about wealth. It is about a generation of parents who want to make their children so "happy" that they fail them miserably.
While it is imprtant to think out of the box, we must also be cognizant of people's wants and needs.
The thirty-eight year old mother of six, two of whom were adopted, no longer “enjoyed life,” as reported by her grief-stricken neighbors.
Luckily, the man Medina had conspired with was an FBI undercover agent.
The movie, produced by Nancy Spielberg, documents the story of Jewish-American pilots who fought in Israel's 1948 war of independence.
Rabbi Bryn’s life was tragically cut short at age 40 by Marfan syndrome, a condition that affects the body's connective tissue.
They learned the art of baking with master challah bakers Perla Attia and Nili Segal and the heart of challah baking from master teacher Morah Layah Kievman.
By dvora
Katowice was the birthplace of both Chovevei Tzion and Agudat Yisrael. Before the Shoah the city had a Jewish population of more than nine thousand.
“Each soldier gives more support to the State.”
Dearest Fear: Creativity and I are about to go on a road trip together. I understand you’ll be joining us, because you always do.
By Libi Astaire
What motivated these early "pioneers"? And what became of them and their efforts?
It is the hallmark of the Jewish people to take tragedy and turn it into cause for celebration.
By Irwin Cohen
The Jewish population of America was estimated at almost three million in 1916. Most did not have the means to afford even a basic Ford automobile ($440), let alone the most expensive model ($975).
Siegel explains that there are four ways that the brain is developing during adolescence that provide the groundwork for healthy ways of living.
The detained letters have become a historical treasure and reveal remarkable insights into the lives of the Jews in the ghettoes of early seventeenth century Prague and Vienna.
By Sandy Eller
While officially sunglasses are to offer our eyes important UV protection, in reality our shades are a fun fashion statement.
By Yaffa Ganz
Students wearing blue shirts participate in a weekly project called “Students & Baskets.” They come to open air markets on Thursdays and help the elderly carry their bags home.
My love for my sister is very deep and I want her to learn to enjoy her life.
I can’t say for sure if my idea would work, but to me it makes sense to fill the plane back to front with the window passengers getting to their seats first, followed by the middle-seaters.
Friedman believed that while monopolies and oligarchies are injurious to everybody, these systems are particularly ruinous for Jews and for Israel.
Today Brooklyn is fortunate to have a large number of yeshivas and Bais Yaakovs that span the spectrum from Modern Orthodox to haredi and chassidic.
We as parents need to take a step back and allow our children to make mistakes, thereby growing into independent problem-solving adults.
We seem to come together with achdut at time of personal, as well as national, peril.
Guest speakers visit frequently to share their knowledge and experiences while social activities fill the calendar.
This year, the team doubled in size to eight teens.
The only dilemma is making a choice in a boutique filled with stunning selections.
All in attendance were treated to Rabbi Netanel Chait and the Boys Middle School Choir’s sweet-sounding performance that added a special touch to the evening.
Beman says, “I chose 'The Odd Couple' for this year because it is a fun, lighthearted, and iconic tale. "
One reason that G-d waited to create Eve was because it was not enough for G-d to know that man needed a wife.
Most schools would have to stop doing almost everything they now do in the name of school improvement.
By Libi Astaire
The song only became popular with Sephardic and Mizrachi Jews much later, and it was eventually translated into Ladino, Arabic and other languages. But what is it doing in our haggadah?
We have the same ridiculous fights over and over again...
During the nineteen years of Israeli statehood preceding the Six-Day War, popular songs were rarely written about yearning for Jerusalem until “Yerushalayim shel Zahav” broke the mold in 1967, when Shemer was asked to compose a song for the Israel Song Festival.
By Sandy Eller
If you’re anything like me, just thinking about Pesach is enough to send shivers down your spine.
Resilience explains why some children overcome overwhelming obstacles...
In addition to her great fortune, Shari Arison has a great Jewish heart.
Please, Dr. Respler, tell people to mind their own business.
Kriah teachers continually search for ways to combat tedium and monotony in reading practice.
Chef Yochanan Lambiase will guide you through three scrumptious Passover recipes and then unveil THE Passover recipe that you DON'T want to miss!
We seem to have become the razzle-dazzle generation. The loudest and most bombastic gets our attention.
Rabbi Intrator brings Jewish traditions to many who might not usually attend a shul service.
ORT has served educational needs since its establishment in 1880.
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