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Yes, let's blame refrigerators.

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As Torahdik Jews we are expected to view every day as Parents Day.

The newly arrived immigrants as well as some of the native American Jews refused to send their children to secular schools permeated with Christian influences.

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How does one describe an historic moment of excruciating joy that defies reality?

Plants calm you, help you concentrate, help you breathe better, they even help with the creative process.

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Eating a gluten-free diet is so much easier today than it was even five years ago.

Staying away from carbs for dietary or medical reasons does not mean you must go hungry.

On the other hand, you can forget to feed your fish and they won’t say anything, like they’re awkward little house guests

A few weeks ago, one of my adorable daughters turned me on to an entirely new concept: selling the clothing I never wear online.

Why does Chani have a lollipop in her mouth? I told you not to give her another one!

The development of the Jewish day school in the United States, before the beginning of the modern Jewish day school movement, was sporadic and uneven.

If they could do it, why can't I?

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Will I ever be able to be the mother this little girl desperately needs?

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The house is clean. The last bit of chametz has been burned. What happens next?

With all the talk today about immigration, we asked some ofour rabbanim to answer the following question...

Whether you decide to go formal and proper or playful and laid back, just remember that Pesach is all about transmitting a powerful legacy from one generation to the next.

We still have an inner voice that silently screams, It's just not fair!

During World War II he served as a member of the draft board for the Lower East Side.

Though I loved cooking, I did it with a heavy heart as I continuously worried about what I should be cleaning.

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I asked him what he wanted to do when he got out. He said he would really love to go to college, something that had eluded him in his youth.

Want to make sure you don’t forget your lunch as you head out to work? Stash your keys in the refrigerator, right next to your meal.

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When working with garlic, a great shortcut I discovered in my local supermarket is fresh, peeled, whole cloves. It’s beyond worth spending the extra buck.