Addiction And Jews

Yiddishkeit is indeed the shining key to unlocking the prison holding the addict. The reality is that Judaism is the gateway solution; it helps to transform one’s life by revealing the actual reason why we are here

Every Yiddishe Neshamah

We hear so much about the hopeless predicament of our assimilated brethren. Statistics show that our young people are indifferent to their faith and heritage and would not be unduly perturbed if, G-d forbid, Israel ceased to exist. I have never believed that to be true

We’re All In This Together: Comfort, Presence, And Prayer

To free a servant is a difficult transition for both parties. A lifetime of experience and relationship is ending. The shofar is sounded “so that they will realize that this is something standard throughout the land, and that all do so.”

Whether Notation Of A Loan In The Deceased’s Ledger Is Sufficient To Require A...

The Rambam, however, was of the opinion that hearsay evidence is not sufficient to require the defendant to take the Shevuat Heiset oath of denial, even if it came from the plaintiff’s father.

The Power Of Prayer

Yet it appears that if the shogeg killer would daven, his prayers might be answered, and the kohen gadol would die. Why?

Looking For Family

The search continues on in this way up the paternal family tree until it finally locates a living relative.

Good Vs. Evil

Anyway he gave it a try and got in the car and sure enough… the car started! He was surprised and asked the old man, how did you know what to do?

Falling Into Hashem’s Arms

The MRI showed that our son had sustained a fractured skull and a double break in the arm that he had fallen on, it was truly a miracle. That arm had saved his life!

Witness Dayan

Ari took $200 out of his wallet. He said to two friends at the adjacent table: For the record, see that I'm lending Shalom $200.

A Modern Lehrhaus, Rav Soloveitchik, And Open Orthodoxy: An interview with Rabbi Dr. Zev...

Lehrhaus emerged as the brainchild of young scholars and writers who sought to fill a void in contemporary Orthodox discourse.

Holocaust Museum Focuses On Eichmann And His Capture

Operational Finale was the code name given by the Mossad to the mission of finding and capturing Eichmann after the Holocaust.

Sullivan County JCC Fights ‘Outrageous And Unacceptable’ Zoning Laws

But to Orthodox summer residents, the zoning proposal, with its restrictive laws on building, is an effort to curb the growth of Jewish camps and communities.

Rachel, Leah, And The New Israeli Banknotes

Even during the renaissance of modern Hebrew poetry, virtually none of it was written by women.

Rachel’s Story

After that traumatic summer, we sent her back to school. But it was a nerve-wracking time. We lived in trauma and fear.

A Perilous Risk

Was their recent commitment strong enough to prevail against this dramatic test?

Don’t Get Stuck!

Susan David begins her book Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life with the following story: A well-regarded captain stood...

Dairy Delight

I took my favorite foods, cheese, walnuts and beets, to create the ultimate sweet and salty flatbread.

Rav Eliyahu Chaim Maizel

I will stop by your place of business tomorrow and you can give me some money at that time.

Writing Home

Dear Mordechai, How do I get the kids in camp to actually pay attention during learning groups? Learning Director, Camp Kol Turkey

Iran-Owned Manhattan Tower To Be Seized Following Jury Ruling

The defense claimed Alavi was unaware that Assa had maintained ties to Iran in the years since the U.S. imposed sanctions on Iran in 1995.

Dear Dr. Yael

Many people have told me that they wished they would have purchased life insurance when they were younger and in better health.

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