Communicated: TefillaChillul Tefila Bifarhesia, as well as halachicly challenged verbiage and dress, are external manifestations of a critical lack of personal yiras shomayim which has lethal consequences.
The Jews Of Iran & Afghanistan
Posted on: March 25th, 2013
Sections → FeaturesThe present kingdom of Persia, which recently officially took the name “Iran,” encompasses a region of over 1,640,000 square kilometers with about 15 million inhabitants. The most important cities are the capital Tehran as well Tabris, Mesched, and Isfahan (the former capital).
Community Currents – March 29, 2013
Posted on: March 25th, 2013
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Posted on: March 22nd, 2013
Sections → TravelMuseum Village, a replica of a typical American village during the 1800’s, was the vision of Roscoe William Smith. Mr. Smith was an electrical engineer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and collector who contributed in many ways to his native Orange County. He made his fortune in 1905 as founder of the Orange and Rockland electric company.
Posted on: March 22nd, 2013
Sections → Magazine → Teens and TwentiesOne of my favorite movies to watch growing up was Runaway Bride with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. On a whim, I decided to watch it this past weekend, taking a break from intensive LSAT studying. Julia Roberts plays a woman who works at her family's small-town hardware store. She has earned a notorious reputation for ditching her fiancée on her wedding day.
Going Nuts – A Guide to an Allergy-Friendly Pesach
Posted on: March 22nd, 2013
Sections → Jewess Press → Daily LivingPreparing for an ordinary Pesach is daunting enough with all of the cleaning, shopping, cooking, and preparation, but add food allergies to the mix and you could literally “go nuts.” Don’t go nuts, go nut-free and egg-free too. While Pesach poses dietary challenges, they are not insurmountable.
Posted on: March 22nd, 2013
Sections → Magazine → PotpourriI stare, and I stare, trying to connect to those deep, seeing, eyes, to the wisdom and depth within that face. And all I can think, murmurs sliding in a circle through my mind - is, hadras panim... hadras panim... hadras panim...
From The Greatest Heights (Part III)
Posted on: March 22nd, 2013
Sections → FamilyWhile I certainly don’t speak for all infertile couples, I feel a brief introduction to some of the challenges that couples face would be worthwhile before I describe our treatment protocols.
“Daughter Of Zion” – Our Historic Right
Posted on: March 21st, 2013
Sections → Jewess Press → Impact Of Women On Jewish History/Prof. L. JacksonThe Prophet Yeshayahu’s messages of Geula/ Redemption are apt answers to our present-day prayers. They are tailor made for our times. He exhorts the people of Israel to abandon their self-image as aniya soara -- a poor tempest-tossed woman ( 54:11) -- and rise as bat Tziyon -- the daughter of Zion, a nation with a sense of pride and dignity.
Marital Therapy: Solo Or Joint?
Posted on: March 21st, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsJust like Aharon HaKohen promoted shalom bayis by sharing with couples all of the good things that his or her spouse said, a therapist can encourage shalom bayis in this same way.
Managing the Unmanageable: Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Posted on: March 21st, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsI often write about Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) because it is a pervasive and problematic issue in our community today. Recent surveys suggest that ODD affects between two and sixteen percent of children. Children with ODD are often classified as “explosive” because of their severe and sudden outbreaks.
The Long Way Home For Adults Who Were Children of Divorce
Posted on: March 21st, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsThere are millions of adults today who experienced the trauma of their parents’ divorce 20, 30, 40 or more years ago. Some have found closure, but many more have not. Regrettably, it is a time in a child’s life that is never forgotten. It stays with you; it is part of who you are.
Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities
Posted on: March 21st, 2013
Sections → Family → Chronicles of Crises.Though ultimately we know that Hashem is in charge of pairing zivugim, He entrusts His earthly messengers with the task of setting things in motion. While many of us lay-shadchanim can count our triumphant outcomes in the single digits (some of us having woefully nary a one to our credit), a vivacious and immensely popular chassidishe woman keeps racking them up — seemingly effortlessly, with bubbling enthusiasm.
Posted on: March 20th, 2013
Sections → Community → West Coast HappeningsThe Ronald and Ethel Gruen Endowed Fund for the Advancement of Secondary Jewish Education has awarded $20,000 to YULA Boys High School. As one of eight grant recipients, the funds are intended to either provide need-based scholarships to students or to support the school’s mechinah (beginners) programs. The gift will be administered through Yeshiva University’s Institute for University-School Partnership.
The View From The Beis Medrash
Posted on: March 20th, 2013
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Posted on: March 20th, 2013
Sections → Books → Book ReviewsYou’ll never get anything you need or want if you don’t ask. You have to ask the questions. Treasure this advice, because it’s one of the best you’ll get in life. At times it’s thorny and complicated to ask another for something – what if he says no and your request is rebuffed. Rejection is hard to take. And what if you’re imposing or the requestee has a hard time saying no? But you’ll also never get a “yes” without first asking.
Community Currents – March 22, 2013
Posted on: March 20th, 2013
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A Special Winery’s Special People
Posted on: March 20th, 2013
Sections → FeaturesJERUSALEM – Since he was a kid growing up in the town of Kiryat Tivan, Roy Itzhaki would regularly see them in the street, on their way to work, in coffee houses, as free as anyone else in the village to live their lives.
Tevye in the Promised Land, Chapter Thirty-One: Hevedke the Jew
Posted on: March 19th, 2013
Sections → Books → The Bookshelf → Tevye in the Promised LandThe next chapter of the award-winning novel.
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