Following a Passion for Sports to IsraelIn Israel, a new five month scholarship program being offered to young aspiring athletes – one of them could be you.
The Secret of Turning Misery into Happiness
Posted on: September 28th, 2012
Sections → FamilyFeeling like a prisoner, I went along with a shidduch she wanted for me. Baruch Hashem, the girl was sweet and beloved. But I held out hope that after the wedding I'd be able to ask my wife to gradually change. I knew this could cause problems, but I was hopeful. Sadly, after 12 years of marriage and six children, my situation is the same; my wife is unwilling to change. As a matter of fact, contrary to what I had hoped for, the opposite is happening: my wife wants me to change. She says that I am too modern and should become more frum.
Jerusalem Walking Tour (Along part of the 1948 armistice line)
Posted on: September 28th, 2012
Sections → TravelFor 19 years Yerushalayim was a city divided, cut in two by the 1948 armistice line. After Israel’s War of Independence on November 30, 1948, at the time of the official cease-fire, Moshe Dayan sat with Abdallah Tell and UN mediators, slicing up Yerushalayim. Using a map scaled at 1:20,000, each side used a different coloured wax pen to delineate the furthest point under its control. Israel drew a red line and Jordan a green line. This is the origin of the phrase used to describe land that is “behind the green line.”
‘Did You Add Salt to a Wound?’
Posted on: September 28th, 2012
Sections → Magazine → On Our Own/Cheryl KupferJust days ago on Yom Kipper, The Day of Judgment, Jews gathered as one in shuls, shteibels and temples and desperately and profusely promised Hashem that we would reform our ways and improve our behaviors and actions towards Him, our Father and Creator, as well as towards our fellow man, who, being made in His image, is deserving of our respect and compassion, and of being treated as an equal, no matter their social or financial status, age or gender.
Tevye in the Promised Land, Chapter 15: Guardian of Israel
Posted on: September 28th, 2012
Sections → Books → The Bookshelf → Tevye in the Promised LandAs a sign of his grief over Tzeitl, Tevye tore his shirt and sat on a low stool in Hodel's house in the traditional custom of mourners. He maintained a stalwart expression to disguise the hole he felt in his heart. His strength came from Golda. She appeared to him in a dream and told him not to worry.
Posted on: September 27th, 2012
Sections → Family → Parenting Our ChildrenParents often bring children into my office when they are already failing several subjects in school. These students are dejected, frustrated, and often depressed. They believe that because of their past performance, they will never succeed in school. It is not strange that constant effort and subsequent failure have taught them to believe that failure is the only option.
Posted on: September 27th, 2012
Sections → Family → Chronicles of CrisesDear Rachel, As I write this letter, it is chaotic in many homes where children are between camp and school, which has not yet started. Kids running in and out of the house are always looking to munch on something, and exasperated moms let them raid the nosh cabinet. But it doesn’t start here. This [...]
Title: Land of My Past, Land of My Future
Posted on: September 27th, 2012
Sections → BooksTitle: Land of My Past, Land of My Future Author: Michael Kaufman Publisher: Targum Press, 2012
Before The Deluge: The Jews Of South Africa
Posted on: September 25th, 2012
Sections → Features → Features On The Jewish WorldThe oldest Jewish settlements arose in Cape Town, Kimberley, Durban, Port Elizabeth, and Burgersdorp. The settlements in Grahamstown and Graaf Reinet have dissolved. There was a (Jewish) community established in Cape Town, which is the oldest is South Africa, while in Johannesburg, which today houses the largest Jewish settlement in the country, the settlement was first built there in 1887, when about 88 settlers came in from England and Australia to develop the mineral wealth of the land.
Community Currents – September 28, 2012
Posted on: September 25th, 2012
Sections → Community → Community Currents.
$1 Million Israeli BRAIN Prize To Be Awarded in 2013
Posted on: September 24th, 2012
Sections → HealthA $1 million dollar prize has been announced which will go to the individual or team with the highest potential for helping people around the world by the non-profit organization Israel Brain Technologies.
Posted on: September 23rd, 2012
Sections → Magazine → PotpourriWay back then, when we put up our Sukkah for the first time, my father-in-law added a shelf along one of the walls. Right away I was struck by how simple and practical this idea was. Years later, people are still commenting about it. So here are the details for the many who have a wood panel Sukkahs. With simple supplies, and minimal “handy man skills” your candlesticks, seforim, bentchers, flowers, etc can “hang around” the entire Yom Tov, and not be moved and removed countless times from being in the way.
Posted on: September 23rd, 2012
Sections → Magazine → PotpourriFor many of us, there can never be too many flowers around, so here are some “bright” ideas to add to your Sukkah decoration repertoire.
The Staggering Costs of a Special Needs Child
Posted on: September 21st, 2012
Sections → FamilyThe spectrum of special-needs children ranges from mental to physical to psychological and sometimes all three. A 2008 study by the United States Department of Health and Human Services estimates that 14 percent of children in this country fit into this category, and about 20 percent of families have at least one special-needs child. The definition of a special-needs child can range from one who is diagnosed with a mild learning disability to one who has a life-threatening condition, such as cystic fibrosis. This article will focus on the more severe categories.
Posted on: September 21st, 2012
Sections → Magazine → Teens and TwentiesThey called the colt Unbridled Song. His father's name was Unbridled, his mother's Trolley Song. The colt loved to run, with an energy and spirit that stretched into an endless melody of wind and pounding hooves and the freedom of the open track. They hoped he would become a champion.
Miriam Ben-Porat: A Woman of ‘Firsts’
Posted on: September 21st, 2012
Sections → Jewess Press → Impact Of Women On Jewish History/Prof. L. JacksonMiriam Scheinsohn was born on April 26, 1918, in Vitebsk (Belorussia), the youngest of eight children (she had three sisters and four brothers). Soon after Miriam’s birth the family moved to Kovno (Kaunas) in Lithuania, where her parents owned a textile factory.
Posted on: September 21st, 2012
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsDear Dr. Yael: My husband and I are, Baruch Hashem, happily married for five years. But there is a stumbling block constantly facing us.
Posted on: September 21st, 2012
Sections → Family → Battling AddictionsDear Brocha, I am married for 5 years and am unsure how to proceed with my husband and his behavior. Our religion incorporates alcohol throughout the year and during life cycle events. Purim, Pesach, bar mitzvahs, weddings and every Shabbos kiddush (not to mention the kiddush club) all seemingly require alcohol as an integral and necessary ingredient. For my husband, it seems like there is always a “good reason” to make a l'chayim.
Pleasure vs. Happiness In Marriage
Posted on: September 21st, 2012
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsIf you would like to know if your marriage is relationship centered or not, the way to find out is to ask yourself about your core values. For example, what is the most important principle of your marriage? Is it your desire for money or pleasure? Do you dream about being comfortable, being honored by your spouse and having a lot of fun?
Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities
Posted on: September 21st, 2012
Sections → Family → Chronicles of Crises.
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