MISHPACHTONIM – Israel’s Children are Your Children. Support Migdal Ohr by purchasing letters in the Torah Scroll that will be written in honor of Rabbi Grossman’s 70th Birthday.
Posted on: January 17th, 2014
Sections → Features → Features On The Jewish WorldAfter the Six-Day War, Kfar Darom was resettled as a Nachal outpost of Bnei Akiva, and later, in 1990, a civilian settlement was established and the ancient, original name attributed to this place during the period of the Mishna, Kfar Darom, was adopted.
Posted on: January 10th, 2014
Sections → Features → Features On The Jewish WorldWhat we saw was Arab arrogance, audacity, and terror that was completely out of control.
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Posted on: January 9th, 2014
Sections → Features → Features On The Jewish WorldThe story line may have been a bit confusing, but the message seemed pretty clear; in life you need both the psychologist and the Rebbe.
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Posted on: January 3rd, 2014
Sections → Features → Features On The Jewish WorldShabbos at a Nefesh weekend is an experience all on its own.
Posted on: December 27th, 2013
Sections → FeaturesShabbos means different things for us than it does for the average Jewish home. Soon after my divorce six years ago, I made a valiant effort at conducting a Shabbos meal for my two toddlers, aged three and a half and two and a half. With emotional resources severely depleted and time and energy limited, the store-bought roasted chicken and greasy soup with heavy matzah balls did little to enhance the atmosphere, and the gnawing loneliness threatened to engulf me. Is it any wonder I gave up?
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Posted on: December 26th, 2013
Sections → Features → Features On The Jewish WorldThe Joint Distribution Committee cared for the refugees, directed the care of children, renewed educational facilities, undertook the rebuilding of destroyed houses, etc. Through the year 1930 the Joint Committee distributed over $80 million to the different branches of its relief work, and even distributed aid via affiliated charities to Jewish agricultural settlements in the USSR.
Posted on: December 13th, 2013
Sections → FeaturesWhen you laugh, you are promoting good health in your mind and body. And that is no joke
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Sections → Features → Features On The Jewish WorldBrooklyn resident David Siller, currently studying in Israel at Yeshivat Yesodei HaTorah in Beit Shemesh, was awarded a trophy for finishing 3rd in his age group (14-18) in a 5-kilometer race for the benefit of the Benjamin Children’s Library of Beit Shemesh.
Posted on: December 4th, 2013
Sections → Features → Features On The Jewish WorldThis year’s parade, the 87th annual extravaganza of marching bands, floats, and giant balloons, featured something really unique and different: a balloon/float of a large blue dreidel.
Posted on: November 22nd, 2013
Sections → Features → Features On The Jewish WorldOnly half an hour’s drive from Jerusalem, the majestically beautiful Einot Tzukim Nature Reserve is a lush, green oasis surrounded by miles of flat arid, desert.
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Posted on: November 20th, 2013
Sections → FeaturesIt was a much anticipated evening as the winners of the U.S. Israel Business Council (USI) competition for “most promising Israeli high-tech entrepreneurs with the next big idea,” were to be announced. The enthusiasm was overwhelming as there were more than 160 applicants to the “Israel to NY” competition, and despite some very impressive ideas, only 15 Israeli tech-startups were chosen as finalists.
Posted on: November 15th, 2013
Sections → Features → Features On The Jewish WorldLike mushrooms, shuls of all shapes and sizes are popping up throughout Israel in places where the residents vowed no sign of traditional Judaism would ever find a place. However, unlike mushrooms, which appear overnight with little effort, these shuls are being built only after incredible input by a special organization and inspired individuals.
Posted on: November 6th, 2013
Sections → Features → Features On The Jewish WorldIt was the culmination of four days of learning, togetherness and inspiration that the Lubavitcher Rebbe first encouraged his shluchim to convene back in 1983.
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Posted on: October 25th, 2013
Sections → Features → Features On The Jewish WorldThe Kotel Hakatan is the “little sister” of the well-known Western Wall, and is reminiscent of the photos and drawings of the way the Kotel looked before 1948. It is located 200 yards further north of the Kotel, and is on the same level as Har HaBayit (the Temple Mount). Since its plaza is much narrower, and the majority of the wall is underground (thereby concealing much of its height), the Small Wall is less impressive than the Western Wall.
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Posted on: October 23rd, 2013
Sections → Features → Features On The Jewish WorldSukkot was cold in Ithaca, N.Y. Josh Polevoy and friends wondered if they needed to return after dinner to the sukkah, and the frigid outdoors, to eat the few remaining pieces of deli roll. With a quick search on the web browser of his iPhone, Josh, a senior at Cornell University, found his answer.
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Posted on: October 23rd, 2013
Sections → FeaturesThere’s nothing like sharing knowledge. Last month a delegation of New York Red Cross leaders – including American Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern – visited their colleagues at Magen David Adom in Israel to compare notes on how they respond to natural disasters and terrorism.
Posted on: October 18th, 2013
Sections → Features → Features On The Jewish WorldI left my mother a message saying goodbye and pleading with her to make sure my son grew up knowing how much I loved him.
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