Turning Minuses Into Pluses
Rarely successful in the classroom, Simcha used his brilliant mind to teach himself anything he was interested in.
Camp Mommy – Week 9
Delve deeper! If you found yourself drawn to a particular medium, do it again. Then again.
A Voice To Make Men Weep
His voice had the strength of a pipe organ and the gentleness of a violin, but most of all it had the power to make men weep.
How To Get Back Into School!
The best way to prepare your child for the best year possible is, of course, by preparing.
Festive Meals
The combination creates a synergistic deliciousness that will bring your meal to another level.
Court Case Could Set Ominous Precedent For Shuls And Yeshivas
Did Alana Shultz, the fired program director for the Spanish-Portuguese Synagogue suffer “adverse employment action”? Was she fired because she was 19 weeks pregnant at her wedding? What broader impact will this have?
The Rubashkin Saga (Part IV)
These PETA people are not Orthodox Jews. So, why would they so strongly criticize a kosher packing plant for what they believe to be violations of kosher practice?
Discussing The Lives And Legacies Of Jewish Supreme Court Justices
Dalin's newly-released book is the first to review the history of the eight Jewish justices born to Jewish mothers, who served and continue to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court...
Stingy Townspeople
He then complained to the emperor that the Jews were rebelling against him.
A Student of Hashem
What does it mean to be a student of Hashem? It means, at least in part, to study Torah for Him.
Data Plan: Who Decides – You Or Your iPhone?
His point is that people cannot merely float, and to swim is to be actively engaged, to willfully employ skill to counter the physics of the water, of their environment.
Parshat Re’eh
Leaders must be able to identify these existential, or Dunkirk moments, and act accordingly.
Shabbos Mevorchim Elul
If we use this propitious time wisely, Hashem will forgive our iniquities of the whole year and grant us a new, clean slate.
Consumerism And The Overspent Generation
While it is true that life is a battle, and exerting self-control is the primary vehicle of growth, Hashem created us to be happy.
What Really Happened In Charlottesville
There has been very little media coverage of the actual events, and there are many unanswered questions.
When A Borrower Must Repay A Loan Twice (Siman 76:1)
The halacha is that first C must repay the two hundred dinarim that are not in dispute.
Summons To Court And Process Servers
If the plaintiff lives in Chicago and the defendant lives in New York, the plaintiff may not summon the defendant to the bet din in Chicago but only to the bet din in New York.
Expensive Repair
The two decided to approach Rabbi Dayan. Mr. Weil damaged my car, said Mr. Braun. I'd like to have it repaired at a dealer-authorized body shop, but he has a cheaper estimate. Is he liable for the full cost?
White: The Color That Changed My Life
One unexpected bonus of our two-week trip was meeting up with some of our Israeli family.
Q & A: Praying In Other Languages (Part X)
Question: When reciting a berachah in English, does a person fulfill his obligation if he says “Hashem” instead of “L-rd” or “G-d”?
Yosef
Einstein’s Support For The Jews Of The Holocaust
When the Ministry did not react to his report, he resigned his post and taught history at Jewish high schools in Warsaw.
The Limits Of Grief
The more we learn about the psychology of bereavement and the stages through which we must pass before loss is healed, so more the wisdom of Judaism’s ancient laws and customs becomes ever more clear.
‘I Wasted My Years’
Eternal wisdom from Rebbetzin Jungreis, a”h on the supreme value, and blessing, of building a family
Eichmann Exhibit Shows Mossad’s Role in Capture
It was not only the Mossad’s intelligence that allowed for the capture of Eichmann. It was also his son’s stupidity.