Panama: An Oasis Of Torah Judaism In Central America

Recently, due to political and economic turmoil in Latin America, many Jews have immigrated to Panama from Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela.

The Battle For Halachic Judaism

Who is to be deemed a Jew is a religious question and therefore not one that lends itself to political compromise.

The Supreme Court And Religious Rights

This case involves express discrimination based on religious identity with respect to playground resurfacing. We do not address religious uses of funding or other forms of discrimination.

Visiting Day Nightmare (Part II)

Wisdom from Rebbetzin Jungreis, a”h, on of all things, summer camp visiting day, which is soon approaching

Cracking The Code: Social Skills Coaching

You probably automatically crossed a one specific leg over the other. Now, switch legs. Does this feel unnatural? Probably.

A Feud For The Ages: A History Of The Jews And The Church (Part...

It’s difficult to sort out the historical person from the figure who was later deified in the Christian bible.

Heroes Of The Holocaust

After seeing the film, I purchased the book, eager to learn more of their incredible rescue mission.

What ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ And ‘Hatikvah’ Have In Common

A collection of fun and fascinating facts about the national anthems of the US and of Israel-The Star Spangled Banner and Hatikvah

Camp Mommy – Week 2

One of the advantages of this craft is that it’s very flexible and works with simple forms as well as more intricate designs.

Shula Cohen: Amazing Jewish Heroine

Five weeks later, an agent of the Haganah’s secret service contacted her, attempting to enlist her in its espionage unit.

Lot’s Legacy

Lot and Avraham were related in their inner core, if not in what was open and visible to all.

Visiting Day Nightmare

Need advice on handling upcoming camp visiting day? The wisdom of Rebbetzin Jungreis {zt"l}endures and remains relevant and helpful

The 45th President’s Anti Semitism Problem

Claims of sinister Jewish control of governments used to come from the extreme Right and the extreme Left. Now they seem to be coming from the mainstream Left as well, viciously attacking Trump and Kushner

So Hard To Say Goodbye

I was in New York during the last months of my father’s life. During that time, my father, z”l, stayed with my brother and...

A Visitor From Amerika: A Tragic Parable For July 4

But above all, boasted the new Americans, here was a nation that was governed by law. This law protected all, even a poor Jew who could speak only Yiddish

Q & A: Praying In Other Languages (Part II)

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

Cracked Glasses

My glasses! exclaimed Moshe. I hung them on the seat in front and you cracked them.

Daf Yomi

Rash And Impulsive ‘A Place Inhabited By Many Kohanim …’ (Bava Basra 160b)

Dying To Give

Our rabbis, keenly aware of the often ephemeral nature of our resolutions, make us jump through some procedural hoops in order to ensure that we mean what we sell or give away.

Earning A Living Doesn’t Have To Be Difficult

Rashi tells us that because of this mistake, the Jewish people lost out on a great lesson.

Can The Court Can Initiate Questions Leading To Judgment Against A Litigant? (Siman...

Before the Torah obliges a defendant to take the Modeh Bemiktzat oath of partial admission, the defendant must admit at least one perutah of the claim and deny two maot.

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