The NHS was also honored to have Bob Diener as keynote speaker.
Written with flowing language and engaging style, Attar weaves a spell that combines mystery, humor, adventure and Kabbalah in the most magical place in the world, the Old City of erusalem.
By Ari Goldfarb
There are those who highlight the diversity of these different teachings, seeing each rebbe as teaching a separate path.
Rav Dynovisz will be speaking in Hebrew on Wednesday, January 7, at 7:30 p.m.
Rabbi Simeon Schreiber, senior chaplain at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, saw a small room in the hospital that was dark and dismal but could be used for Sabbath guests.
By Sandy Eller
"The secret to a good donut is using quality ingredients and the ability to be patient and give them time to proof."
I so desperately want to have a loving relationship with my stepsons.
The Liberty Bell is a symbol of American Independence.
Because you can’t have kids pouring huge jugs of oil into tiny glasses, unless you want to turn your house into an environmental disaster.
Try these with your kids; there’s something for every age group and once all the recipes are made, dinner will be ready!
You children will build the country and you will help restore Israel to her former glory.
Bais Toras Menachem is proud to welcome its new staff member, Yaakov Mark, who will be the Administrator as well as Ort College and GED class coordinator.
By Sandy Eller
“We had been in our first-period class for less than three minutes, and the website was already in-motion,” Rabbi Young told The Jewish Press.
By Fern Sidman
Because she is keenly aware that anti-Semitism may start with the Jews but never ends with the Jews, she makes the logical connection between the opprobrium for both America and Israel so commonplace on the political left.
By Ben Shapiro
In this narrative of history, it is the third world Palestinians who are victims of the marauding Jews, of course.
The following statement is issued by the Presidium of the Rabbinical Alliance of America.
By Irwin Cohen
During 1939, anti-Semitic groups such as Fritz Kuhn’s German American Bund held rallies in New York and other major cities across the country.
By Yaffa Ganz
Sixty years may have gone by since World War II, but nothing much has changed.
By Michal Kay
Get the word out. Tell everyone you know that this Joe is ready to march down the aisle!
They are presented as freedom fighters attempting to further their cause, and not as the bloodthirsty murders they were.
By Miriam Wade
I am naive, but only in an optimistic sense, seeing the good in the world like only a 20-year old can.
By Sandy Eller
It may be sweater weather now, but sooner or later summer will be here, bringing abundant sunshine, swimming, barbeques and mosquitoes.
By Nina Safar
Spice up the traditional latke with these easy, no fuss recipes.
“She devoted all her time and love to the children, but also knew how to be strong and set limits when necessary.”
Isn't there anyone making a simcha who understands that loud music can cause hearing loss?
By Gil Poznanski and Alanna Fine
Some other red flags: when a person spontaneously and angrily talks about exes on dates, reschedules a date more than once without an emergency situation, or talks about engagement or marriage right away.
Children develop at different rates – they say their first words, take their first steps, toilet train, read their first word, and lose their first tooth at different times.
By Rhona Lewis
"My husband, the visionary, wanted to target people who had never kept Shabbos; I, the realist, asked how they would do it."
Was it possible that these butchers of Jewish children had been living the "good life" all these years?
The menorah tree was originally intended as a gift to Michael’s wife, but it has taken off and is being sold around the country.
Over 800 people filled The Shul of Bal Harbour on Monday night, November 24, to hear Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks.
Weekly visits open an entire new world of social connection and interaction for a senior.
The Packers joined both local synagogues, Young Israel of Bal Harbour and The Shul of Bal Harbour, and Martin participated in the Bal Harbour commission.
One might think to attribute the crudeness of the calendar to the fact that it was produced by a frontier community unable to calculate a more precise table.
Believe it or not, some schools actually have therapists or guidance counselors on staff.
My mother thinks of herself as a superior person, has very little feelings for other people, and probably suffers from a deep lack of self-esteem.
Once you understand why you are lying, you might be better able to tell the truth.
By Sandy Eller
Demetrious’ insistence on handmaking his chocolaty treasures with only the highest quality ingredients paid off in customer loyalty...
By Rhona Lewis
Keeping my hands on my head, I looked up to see four or five balls of fire exploding in the sky.
Their memoirs capture these experiences through a Torah-faith point of view.
The penultimate section of the book serves as a primer to modern Biblical scholarship and Orthodox responses.
Lester Crown, a perennial member of the Forbes 400 list since 1982 and founder of the prestigious Covenant Foundation, took the stage in Washington, D.C. before a room of high-powered dignitaries, philanthropists, and innovators.
Not as well known, however, is Keller’s involvement with Jewish and Israeli communities.
Creativity without clarity is not sufficient for writing. I am eternally thankful to Hashem for his gift to me.
This core idea of memory is very difficult to fully comprehend; however, it is essential.
Sometimes the most powerful countermove one can make when a person is screaming is to calmly say that her behavior is not helpful and then continue interacting with the rest of the family while ignoring the enraged person.
"Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples shall divide within you."
Divorce from a vindictive, cruel spouse can be a lifelong nightmare when there are offspring.
By Libi Astaire
There were many French Jews who jumped at the chance to shed their ancient identity and assimilate.
By dvora
As Rabbi Shemtov stood on the stage and looked out at the attendees, he told them that “Rather than take photos with your cellphones, take a mental photo and keep this Shabbat in your mind and take it with you throughout your life.”
Yeshiva v’Kollel Bais Moshe Chaim will be holding a grand celebration on the occasion of the institution’s 40th anniversary on Sunday evening, December 7. Alumni, students, friends and faculty of the yeshiva, also known as Talmudic University of Florida, will celebrate the achievement and vision of its founders and the spiritual guidance of its educational […]
The yeshiva night accommodates all levels of Jewish education.
Recently, Fort Lauderdale has been the focus of international news, and it has not been about the wonderful weather.
Rabbi Sacks held the position of chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth for 22 years until September 2013.
The event included a dvar Torah by student Pesach Bixon, an overview of courses, information about student life and a student panel that answered frequently asked questions from a student perspective.
Florida is a leading tourist center. The sun shines. The ocean sparkles. There is much to enjoy. Fort Lauderdale is one of the state’s top destination spots. The city and its image are paramount to those who are charged with the task of public relations. The success of the entire community is linked to this […]
It is difficult to write about such a holy person, for I fear I will not accurately portray his greatness...
"Grandpa," I wondered, as the swing began to slow down, "why are there numbers on your arm?"
So the real question is, “How can we, as hosts, make sure our guest beds are comfortable?” Because your guests will never say anything.
By Libi Astaire
It was a land of opportunity, a place where someone who wasn’t afraid of a little hard work, or the challenges of adapting to a different climate and culture, could prosper.
Rule #1: A wife should never accompany her husband to hang out with his buddies at a fantasy football draft. Unless beer and cigars are her thing, that is.
There are many people today with very little training who put out shingles and proclaim themselves to be marital coaches, shalom bayis helpers, advisers etc.
By Irwin Cohen
The two World Series combatants, the Kansas City Royals and the San Francisco Giants, were Wild Card teams (meaning they didn't win their respective divisions) that got hot at the right time.
By Sandy Eller
It seems ironic to use the words “Ronald McDonald” and “kosher” in the same sentence, but venture out to New Hyde Park and the two go hand in hand.
By Nina Safar
These recipes will get you closer to feeding hungry mouths without further exhausting yourself.
In 1939, after her father’s arrest, the family decided to flee to England.
This devastating loss For weeks is the top news, But the assassination of politicians Is squeezed onto page two.
By Sandy Eller
Just a single word can sum up one of the most disturbing trends that continues to sweep our supermarkets: downsizing.
I believe that each person is half a soul and marriage reunites the two.
When one marries someone with children, all family members must accept them.
Do you love your children? Of course, who doesn’t? Maybe I should rephrase the question: Do your children feel that you love them?
By Sandy Eller
Until that point, everything we had eaten at Butterfish had excelled in its simplicity, but our desserts offered a much greater level of complexity and both were truly outstanding.
When non-practicing or non-affiliated Jews actually go to a Shabbat dinner, they want an authentic experience.
The popular Thai Treat Restaurant, now in its 12th year, serves incredible Thai food and is a favorite spot for kosher diners from all over the world.
The program will include inspirational addresses, poetry readings, and musical performances.
The multi-generational and multi-neighborhood turnout was treated to the challenging fitness instruction of volunteers Michelle Schucher, Mia Glick, Tali Levenson, Tamar Levine,and Atara Eig.
Fromm, a museum specialist and folklorist, currently serves as coordinator and assistant professor of museum studies at FIU.
While still a student in a small Midwest college she learns that her aunt in New York has passed away, resulting in her life turning topsy turvy.
“Throughout his life, he observed Tisha B’Ab as the Nahalah (anniversary) for all of his relatives who were murdered, as this is the national Jewish day of mourning.
By dvora
In 1989 he hosted a dinner for 157 young Jews with the late Rabbi Chaskel Besser and the Ronald S. Lauder Foundation in Poland was born.
Undoubtedly the greatest manifestation of his antipathy was his infamous declaration: “[Expletive] the Jews. They don’t vote for us anyway.”