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Although the book is a light, and not to be taken in anyway as a halachic, treatise, there are some poignant moments and you may just learn a thing or two.
By Sandy Eller
Both mains were clearly prepared with an expert hand and could only be described as heavenly.
The similarities between Goethe’s Sorcerer’s Apprentice and the Golem of Prague are stark and unmistakable...
By Sandy Eller
If you are spending the time in the kitchen, make it worth the effort. Make it taste good. Make it look nice.
By Pnina Baim
This summer, why don't we try to do better and cool off without blowing our retirement fund?
Help me and the rest of them Know what I really mean.
He refuses to flinch from our painful history, perhaps finding a kind of solace in the consistency of irrational enmity directed against us.
By Rhona Lewis
How does Ami cope with being drawn into the maelstrom of pain that victims of terror live with?
Make no mistake: in the wrong hands cars are weapons of mass destruction.
"Where was this guy when I was dating?"
Since I did not know much about divorce in those years, I just assumed that this was the "norm." I learned later on how exceptional this family really was.
“If you have Asperger’s Syndrome, you are really good in your brain and your brain is wired a different way, so you are really good at drawing or school. But your social level is not high.”
By Suri Brand
Everyone involved had to be physically present in one office to get a book published.
Witnessed by Theodore Herzl, who was a journalist for a Viennese newspaper covering the trial, the cause célèbre became the spark that eventually caused the rise of the State of Israel in modern times.
When I give this book, the parents look at the gold Caldecott Medal on the front cover and smile, but look up quizzically – a book for a newborn?
Abusive men are usually on their best behavior before marriage. But they do provide clues.
The Lion's Gate takes us from the dawn of the state in 1948, through intervening battles, to the lead-up to June 1967, and finally through the harrowing six days of fighting.
By dvora
For Halevi, however, the soldiers of the 55th were not only at the forefront of national triumph, but also became the flesh and blood manifestation of his love for the country and his desire to make the Land of Israel his home.
This book is more than just a biography of one of the leading figures in the Jewish world of the past century.
By Jason Maoz
These are not necessarily the best all-around biographies or studies of the individual presidents listed (though some rank right up there), but the strongest in terms of exploring presidential attitudes and policies toward Israel.
By JTA
In response to the kidnapping of three boys last week, some Israelis have prayed. Some have voiced support on social media. And some have done what they do best: they made an app. Prompted by the kidnapping and set to launch in the near future, the SOS Israel app will allow anyone in Israel facing an emergency to trigger […]
We all have a little voice inside our heads that sends a warning.
The ceremony was capped off with an eloquent speech delivered by class valedictorian, National Merit Scholar and student body president Ethan Danial.
Rabbi Efrem Goldberg of the Boca Raton Synagogue threw out the first ball.
Many thanks for a wonderful year to Morahs Yittie, Tali, Michelle and Chani.
He witnessed and endured unspeakable atrocities in the Shoah and yet was a positive and loving soul.
Creating communities without walls has been a secret to Chabad’s success.
By dvora
Never pushing any ideology, Ayalon stresses a few key thoughts – particularly that there is a division of responsibilities between Jews in Israel and the Diaspora.
Called Therap, the software is a leader in intellectual and developmental disabilities health recordkeeping through electronic means.
Father’s Day comes every year. How many drills can you get him?
Israeli feminists have lobbied for permanent places to be reserved for women on the Supreme Court and other positions of power, believing that without such affirmative action parity between the sexes will continue to sadly lag behind, and that women's special quality of compassion would make a vital contribution in settling social issues
We must be honest about whether this shidduch "crisis" is self-made, and how much of it is really a crisis at all.
If your child is struggling with these skills, it might be helpful to seek social skills training.
By Irwin Cohen
I'm sure readers noticed those full-page advertisements that ran prior to last month's meeting about the situation at the Brooklyn home of Rabbi Moshe Tuvia Lieff, rav of Agudas Yisroel Bais Binyomin. Avrohom chaired the even along with his brother Menachem, a prominent askan and the president of Lubicom.
I kept looking at him and looking away, and his eyes seemed brown and kind.
By Batya Jacobs
Our paths were paved, streetlights went up and we started looking like a place and not just some scattered houses.
However, for some children, the split between home and school can be severe and potentially debilitating.
With regard to prevention, this is best accomplished by putting one's spouse before oneself in every way.
A new generation of Sabra artists have come to the fore, creating imaginative and attractive pieces of arts.
This man, who is coming to speak to all of you today, is a holy man.
By Sandy Eller
For those of us who have no choice but to drive, we need to find ways to make that overpriced tank of gas last as long as possible.
Where once divorce in heimische communities was relatively uncommon, nowadays every family has a son, daughter, sibling cousin who is divorced – sometimes twice or even three times!
Being a teacher requires more than just knowing the material.
How can we overcome the lapses that seem inherent to the human condition? Is there a cure?
The new Rishon Lezion was welcomed with great respect by the local Jewish community.
Rabbi Bryn was a shliach of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
As the hours passed, friendships were created and bonds grew strong.
The British evacuated New York on November 25, 1783, and Congress demobilized the American army shortly thereafter.
“It’s the one time and place where so many people can come together and tell the world that we support Israel.”
For your average Israeli, spicy hot might be fun, but not for me. Allow me to repeat - easy does it!
By Sandy Eller
No dairy cookbook would be complete without an array of sinfully decadent treats and there are plenty of those here as well, including three cheesecakes, one of which weighs in at a very slimming 180 calories or less.
Upon his return to London, Montefiore was given a hero’s welcome, including a big ceremony and special synagogue services and, when he met with Queen Victoria to present her with the firman, she honored him by permitting him to add the Lion of Judah holding a banner bearing the word “Jerusalem” to his coat of arms.
How can we, as parents and educators, make the learning process less unbalanced for our boys? Can we move them out of the back of the classroom?
Having a young child did not prevent the devoted Zionist couple from involvement in underground activities.
By Ron Ansel
As parents, it is a given that we love our children and want what’s best for them. How do we go about making that happen?
By Erica Lyons
There is seemingly great pressure to orchestrate a production worthy of the Hong Kong skyline that will serve as a backdrop.
She compares me to her romance "heroes," and I seem to always fall short of her expectations.
Rabbi Sufrin is the first identifiable Orthodox head of school to win this accolade.
Between setting the table, serving the food, and eating the meal, I lose focus on the idea that Shabbos is a sign between us and Hashem.
"Vidduy: The Musical" breaks through the formidable barrier of repetitive confession to allow us to begin to understand what is at the heart of this fundamental religious act.
Many couples benefit from premarital counseling to increase the chances of avoiding issues during the marriage.
Clearly, there are multiple benefits to writing that go beyond the simply academic.
Although my ex-husband was unable to attend we still wanted to include his family members who lived here is Israel and were very happy that we choose to do so for our son’s sake.
Many go about the business of living frum, observant lives, but they are only going through the motions.
You’ve been taken from me my child I’ve been alone for many years, That you will never return Is my deepest hidden fear.
The Yom Ha’Zikaron commemoration honored fallen IDF soldier Benji Hillman and featured as keynote speaker Chaim Shacham, Israel’s consul general to Florida and Puerto Rico.
Steinsaltz has an incredible ability to take lofty concepts and explain them in a way that an average layman can understand.
When the Jewish people come together with unity and love, they create a true Kiddush Hashem, a sanctification of God’s name.
Shomrim’s recent selection of Harvey Meshel as the new president of the group has been met with a warm and positive response.
Approximately 1.5 million students entered the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program, and only about 16,000 were named semifinalists.
By Sandy Eller
Accustomed as we all are to eating steak whenever we dine in an upscale restaurant, we were pleasantly surprised when our main dish showed up and it turned out to be not beef, but fish.
By Chanie Katz
Living in Eretz Yisrael I learn our land is so much more than the politics and terror described in the papers.
All of her friends were telling her that Chaim was just stubborn and gave her millions of suggestions of how to “nip it in the bud.” But, Zahava wasn’t sure.
By Blumie Abend
Shining faces and broad smiles surrounded me and I knew my own face had a silly grin plastered on it all evening.
By Pnina Baim
Do we really have that much extra money to throw away on substandard products and shoddy service? I think not.
I could not believe my ears. What? The horrible historical event’s survivors are still alive? And here in Netanya?
You obviously made the right decision to leave your mentally ill and emotionally abusive husband.
September 11, 2026 
