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So is this demoralizing situation fixable?

With his combination of yeshiva and secular education, he was the ideal person to articulate Orthodox Judaism to a generation of Upper West Side, American-born men and women eager to accommodate Judaism with American culture and values.

The prevailing theory of weight loss tells us that sticking to a diet should be easy: If you keep to your allotted food plan, drink eights cups of water daily, and steel yourself against the foods which tempt you, you’ll succeed.

Feeling like an inflated, swollen beach ball, I clumsily tried to follow along.

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While fashion rules were relevant at one point, fashion is now making a shift toward celebrating individuality and personal choices as apposed to "approved" trends.

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Much has been written about how amazing it is to marry off a child, including articles by moi on the topic.

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In my book, all medical appointments take priority. But just as vital as going to your medical appointment is actually booking one (pun intended) in the first place.

In his capacity as chief rabbi he was no longer associated with any particular shul and would speak each week on a rotating basis at a different shul in the community.

Like our heartbeat, hunger is primal and G-d-given; it is essential to our survival.

Which things in our home are not futile, which things would I never choose to part from?

You're not at a healthy weight, Shevi. We have to do something about this.

I am obsessed with Trader Joe’s chili lime seasoning. Most, if not all, of the Trader Joe’s spices are under the OU, and are just amazing.

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A prickly, uncomfortable feeling was spreading through my chest and into my throat.

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When buying clothing for your children, make sure they want to wear those outfits, and it’s not just you who wants them to wear them.

I decided to twist things up a bit and turn tzimmes into a satisfying main dish.

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Maybe it is the advent of social media, but today we often hear about various customs others practice and many of us have taken on those minhagim as well.

Don't assume that the "no" from a doctor is based on "know"ledge.

The faithfulness and integrity with which he performed the duties and various public trusts, won for him the confidence of his fellow citizens.

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If you normally drink zero cups a day, don’t flood your body with sudden large amounts of water.

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When food is abundant, humans will naturally eat what their bodies need and stop when they are satisfied.

Chronic pain is debilitating and eating or smoking pot has given many people relief. Most people see it as a benign way of dealing with pain, but is it benign?

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