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.
Posted on: December 23rd, 2011
Sections → Features → Features On The Jewish WorldTo explain to my children what Chanukah was like for me as a young girl, I find I am just as inclined to recount what it wasn’t as I am to describe what it was.
Listen To The Flames: As Told To Rayzel Reich By Her Grandmother, Mrs. Jenna Reich
Posted on: December 23rd, 2011
In Print → From the PaperMiss Ida is our beloved teacher. Her brown hair is piled softly on her head. Her dress is of course old and worn, and she must not be very young, but to us, she is beautiful. She is not religious, but she is always kind, and she is always fair. We sit in class, all [...]
Part II: College – I Don’t Think So!
Posted on: December 23rd, 2011
Sections → Magazine → PotpourriSuddenly and abruptly, everything I had always known about myself no longer applied. There would be no long yeshiva career, Kollel or the like. At that point I really had no identity. I didn’t know who I was or what it was that I was going to do.
Gloria Schreiber: Working Below The Radar
Posted on: December 22nd, 2011
In Print → From the PaperAs the members of the I.D.F. lined up for the daily flag raising ceremony held on the Tel Hashomer Army Base outside of Tel Aviv, Gloria Schreiber approached the flagpole with a mixture of pride and awe.
Old and New: Podwal’s Altneuschul Paroches
Posted on: December 22nd, 2011
Sections → ArtsMark Podwal is a busy, busy man. When I wrote that in these pages in September 2010 it is now clear I didn’t know the half of it…witness his current exhibition at Yeshiva University Museum.
Yehudith: The Heroine Of Channukah
Posted on: December 22nd, 2011
In Print → From the Paper“Women are obligated to participate in kindling the Chanukah lights,” instructs the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, a nineteenth century commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, the basic Jewish legal text. And, surprisingly, even more: “A woman can light the candles for all the members of her family.”
Chanukah – Stepping Up To The Plate
Posted on: December 22nd, 2011
Sections → Magazine → On Our Own/Cheryl KupferAs Jewish festivals go, Chanukah is one of our favorites – it is quite “user-friendly.” We get a rare green light to travel and cook with no restrictions. We can drive back and forth (no need for our hosts to find sleeping accommodations) and feast with family and friends as we gleefully celebrate the miracle of a rag-tag band of heroes beating the odds. We rejoice over the improbable reality that a few overcame the many; of a bit of burning oil lasting way beyond its “shelf-life.”
Posted on: December 22nd, 2011
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsDear Dr. Yael: My husband recently started davening in a vasikin (sunrise) minyan. Our problem is that I am a light sleeper, and he sleeps right through his alarm. I realize that while he is not trying to be cruel by intentionally leaving on his radio in the middle of the night just to hear what is going on in the world, my patience is extremely thin at 4 a.m.
Posted on: December 22nd, 2011
In Print → From the PaperIt was a lovely Sunday afternoon in the park when I bumped into a friend whom I hadn’t seen in a long time. After the obligatory pleasantries were exchanged, she tentatively asked me if something was wrong with my health. “No,” I responded, confused. “I’m doing better than ever.”
Zion Orphanage Jerusalem Still Growing
Posted on: December 22nd, 2011
Sections → Community → West Coast HappeningsMembers of the Los Angeles Jewish community recently attended a reception for the Zion Orphanage Jerusalem. Founded over 100 years ago by Rabbi Abraham Yochanan Blumenthal, the orphanage started out as home to Israel’s homeless children.
Community Currents – December 23, 2011
Posted on: December 21st, 2011
Sections → Community → Community Currents.
The Ins And Outs Of Visiting The Sick: An Interview With Hospital Chaplain Rabbi Simeon Schreiber
Posted on: December 21st, 2011
Sections → HealthSome people are naturals at visiting people in the hospital. Others feel awkward: What should I say? How long should I stay? Does the person even want me to come?
Apple’s First R&D Center Outside of US in Israel
Posted on: December 20th, 2011
Sections → Business/FinanceComputer and software giant Apple has begun searching for office space for its first technology development center outside of Cupertino, California - in Israel.
Alcoholism: The Wreckage In Its Wake
Posted on: December 18th, 2011
In Print → From the PaperDaily newspapers in Israel have recently included an uptick in drunk driving related articles, invariably detailing the horrific carnage left in their wake.
How To Make Mornings A Pleasure
Posted on: December 16th, 2011
Sections → Magazine → For the HomeAhh, the mornings. A time of peace and serenity, for sipping a cup of coffee while catching up on the morning news. Or perhaps you use the time to bake fresh healthy cookies for the family’s midday snack. However, if your mornings are better described as rush hour compounded by nagging warnings, here are a few handy steps to create a stress free routine.
How Does Marriage Counseling Help?
Posted on: December 15th, 2011
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsIf you are in a difficult marriage and are considering seeking help, you're probably wondering: what would the counselor make us do during the session? Would my counselor know the appropriate technique to use for our specific case? Is our counselor's style suited to our problem?
Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities – 12/15/11
Posted on: December 15th, 2011
Sections → Family → Chronicles of Crises.
Posted on: December 15th, 2011
Sections → Community → Community CurrentsWhen I first decided to become an English major, I didn't really anticipate any problems that would involve my Judaism. This is not a common choice for Orthodox college women, but I chose a different path because I knew what I loved and I was confident that I could land some sort of job with an English degree.
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A Government Update With Jeremy Man Saltan
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