Posted on: July 23rd, 2008

Jews globally are commemorating the Three Weeks of Mourning period that began with last Sunday's 17th Day of Tammuz fast and culminates with the Fast of Tisha B'Av.

Posted on: July 9th, 2008

My last two columns dealt with the biblical injunction that we "watch over our souls."

Posted on: June 12th, 2008

Jews the world over just celebrated our receipt of the Torah and our unconditional acceptance of its precepts.

Posted on: May 28th, 2008

My daughter in-law was a guest at a recent brunch/fundraiser for women only, during which the guest speaker spoke about the number one topic that seems to be on everyone's minds - shidduchim.

Posted on: May 14th, 2008

People have been bitterly complaining about the rising price of gas.

Posted on: April 30th, 2008

Most Pesach observers - after a week of overdosing on matzah and potatoes - in a myriad of manifestations look forward to when Passover has, well, passed over.

Posted on: April 16th, 2008

"We were slaves down in Egypt," The young, cheerful mother said, As she knelt on the floor And swept under the bed.

Posted on: April 9th, 2008

I'm not quite ready yet to shut the door on Purim. Perhaps it's my way of avoiding dealing with Pesach, and the physical and emotional effort that comes with it.

Posted on: March 19th, 2008

You might think it odd talking about Yom Kippur just days before Purim. But actually that is exactly why I am thinking so fondly of our holy fast day.

Posted on: March 19th, 2008

You might think it odd talking about Yom Kippur just days before Purim. But actually that is exactly why I am thinking so fondly of our holy fast day.

Posted on: March 5th, 2008

The poem "The Road Not Taken" by renowned American poet Robert Frost expresses the gnawing curiosity that a traveler knows he will always have about the road that he didn't take.

Posted on: February 20th, 2008

One of the subjects I was taught as a young child in the excellent day school I attended in Toronto (at the time called Associated Hebrew Day Schools) was Tefillah.

Posted on: February 6th, 2008

Dear Readers: I want to share a letter I received this week giving me hope that there are some level heads out there in the shidduch world, and that not everyone is caught up in the hysteria and/or ga'avah (arrogance) that accompanies a suggestion for a date.

Posted on: January 16th, 2008

I hate to say it, but I am coming to the conclusion that that if abocher and a girl actually go on a date - a mazel tov to both sides is warranted.

Posted on: January 3rd, 2008

Just days ago, millions of people all over the world welcomed in the secular new year of 2008.

Posted on: December 19th, 2007

Chanukah has come and gone, and so have the donuts, the latkes and the celebration of the two amazing miracles that took place at that time.

Posted on: December 5th, 2007

Two weeks ago I wrote about a culture of self-indulgence and instant gratification that seems to have permeated Western society.

Posted on: November 21st, 2007

Recently, I came across a talk show whose topic of discussion was about managing personal finances.

Posted on: November 7th, 2007

I remember a mishap years ago while in first grade and happily swinging on the playground swing during recess.

Posted on: October 24th, 2007

I grew up in an era where customers were always right - even if they weren't - because it was good for business to accommodate them, even if they were out of line.