Celebrate Eight Days of Chanukah – With 8,000 Free Meals Daily to Israel’s Poor Join Meir Panim’s campaign to “light up” Chanukah for families in need.
Posted on: December 13th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → PotpourriDear Mordechai, What is the origin of the custom to eat Seudah Shlishis in shul? Mizmor L’David
Posted on: December 6th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → Teens and TwentiesToday is day six without a phone. Besides for feeling slightly isolated, it’s not too bad. I’ve been doing things that I know I would not be doing if my phone was sitting next to me, shiny screen beckoning.
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Posted on: December 6th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → PotpourriIs anyone else alarmed by the way extended warranties are sold on just about anything and everything? It means one of two things – either someone has found a great way of getting consumers to part with more of their hard earned dollars or manufacturers have no faith in their own products. Neither of those options is particularly heartwarming.
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Posted on: December 6th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → On Our Own/Cheryl KupferLet me begin by congratulating my dear machatunim, Soraya and Jay Nimaroff, on being the recipients of the Community Service Award at the Sderot Hesder Institutions 18th annual anniversary dinner.
Posted on: December 4th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → Glimpses Into American Jewish HistoryLast month’s column sketched the myriad of social programs in which the Orthodox American communal worker and leader Adolphus S. Solomons (1826-1910) was involved. Adolphus married Rachel Seixas Phillips (1828-1881), a descendant of colonial patriot families and together they had eight daughters and a son.
Posted on: November 29th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → Teens and TwentiesHe strengthened his resolve Knew his life he would lose, But when the king uttered the words With great pride he refused.
Posted on: November 29th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → Teens and TwentiesJust like you I too have a soul A soul that is G-dly Just like you. Now my friend I ask you, Am I different from you?
Posted on: November 29th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → PotpourriIt’s not Chanukah without latkes! That’s true; but don’t make the same boring latkes this year. Go for something healthier, more vibrant, and flavorful.
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Posted on: November 29th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → PotpourriEach year at our family Chanukah party, we try to introduce a new activity, to keep things fun and exciting for the children and adults alike. Last year’s addition – a huge hit – was a menorah-making contest.
Posted on: November 29th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → PotpourriHonestly, it would be hard to choose the one area that could win the title “the most dramatic site” in Eretz Yisrael. However, one strong candidate has to be Gush Etzion.
Posted on: November 22nd, 2013
Sections → Magazine → Teens and TwentiesWhen you wake up in the morning, and see the sunlight streaming into your room, do you say thank you to the One Who deserves thanks the most?
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Posted on: November 22nd, 2013
Sections → Magazine → On Our Own/Cheryl KupferThe Hebrew month of Kislev has a special, albeit bittersweet, significance in my family, as it is the month my father was born and passed away.
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Sections → Magazine → PotpourriThere is nothing like cracking open a fresh new cookbook, the pages still pristine and crisp and wondering what surprises are about to jump off the pages and leap onto your serving platters as they wait to be carried to your table and devoured.
Posted on: November 15th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → For the HomePerhaps we can teach our children to give, instead of take... to become contributing members of the community.
Posted on: November 11th, 2013
Sections → Food → Kosher Food NewsOne of the reasons for the popularity of Jack's Gourmet Sausages, which are available at local stores coast to coast as well as in Costco warehouse locations, is the fact that they actually taste like their non-kosher counterparts.
Posted on: November 8th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → Teens and TwentiesThose people. The ones that hang out at the library, or in certain sections of town, walking, talking...
Posted on: November 8th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → PotpourriAs we are surrounded by fall’s beautiful foliage outside, how about bringing some color, creativity and fun indoors as well. This activity is perfect for a long Sunday afternoon – you won’t be“leaf” how much your children will enjoy creating these “tree”ts.
Posted on: November 8th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → PotpourriThis week we deal with Chanukah presents and the kids who probably don’t deserve them:
Posted on: November 8th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → On Our Own/Cheryl KupferBut even though their medical situations were similar, how they mentally dealt with their new status quo was often as different as night and day.
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