Pioneers of the Periphery: Olim of the South Got that pioneering spirit? You’re invited to help build Israel’s periphery by planting roots in southern soil with Nefesh B’Nefesh.
Posted on: August 20th, 2008
Sections → MagazineFor many parents late summer is a bittersweet time. Children are going off to college, or a post- high school year in Israel, or getting married.
The Shidduch Parshah May Be Fattening And Bad For Your Health
Posted on: August 6th, 2008
Sections → MagazineI'm not a doctor, nor a biological scientist, but I do know that people under stress produce a hormone called cortisol, which helps the body deal with a stressful event by increasing energy and immunity and even lowering sensitivity to pain.
Painful Words: A Painful Reality
Posted on: July 23rd, 2008
Sections → MagazineJews 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.
‘Watch Over The Souls Of Your Children’
Posted on: July 9th, 2008
Sections → MagazineMy last two columns dealt with the biblical injunction that we "watch over our souls."
Posted on: June 12th, 2008
Sections → MagazineJews the world over just celebrated our receipt of the Torah and our unconditional acceptance of its precepts.
The Shidduch Sky Is Not Falling
Posted on: May 28th, 2008
Sections → MagazineMy 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.
The Benefits Of High Gas Prices
Posted on: May 14th, 2008
Sections → MagazinePeople have been bitterly complaining about the rising price of gas.
Posted on: April 30th, 2008
Sections → MagazineMost 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.
The Passover Story (As told by a young mother to her daughter)
Posted on: April 16th, 2008
Sections → Magazine"We were slaves down in Egypt," The young, cheerful mother said, As she knelt on the floor And swept under the bed.
See What Happens When You Don’t Pay Attention?
Posted on: April 9th, 2008
Sections → MagazineI'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
Sections → MagazineYou 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
Sections → Magazine → On Our Own/Cheryl KupferYou 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
Sections → MagazineThe 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.
Appreciate Life By Saying ‘Thank You’
Posted on: February 20th, 2008
Sections → MagazineOne 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.
A Lighthouse Of Reason In A Dark Shidduch Sea
Posted on: February 6th, 2008
Sections → MagazineDear 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
Sections → MagazineI 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.
Happy New Year? How Do You Know?
Posted on: January 3rd, 2008
Sections → MagazineJust days ago, millions of people all over the world welcomed in the secular new year of 2008.
Posted on: December 19th, 2007
Sections → MagazineChanukah 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.
Borders And Boundaries (Conclusion)
Posted on: December 5th, 2007
Sections → MagazineTwo weeks ago I wrote about a culture of self-indulgence and instant gratification that seems to have permeated Western society.
Borders And Boundaries (Part 1)
Posted on: November 21st, 2007
Sections → MagazineRecently, I came across a talk show whose topic of discussion was about managing personal finances.
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