Tag: family

It is not everyday that a young man from Potomac, Maryland travels for tens of thousands of miles to join the Israel Navy.

When a doctor told her there was no hope... she decided not to listen.

I know families with an OTD child that are very right wing, moderate Charedi, and right wing Modern Orthodox.

She teaches all things explosive: from how to handle the explosives themselves to utilizing them in operations, such as gaining access to buildings.

With your decision to release the murderer you spit on the graves of my mother and my brother.

Rebbetzin, I have seen families where cousins, aunts and uncles are not even invited to one another’s weddings.

Our Radio guy Yishai Fleisher is joined by Walid Shantur, an Arab American hailing from a village near Ramallah whom Yishai had met in Ithaca, NY.

The first time was many years ago. I had just concluded explanations about Yeshivat Knesset Yisrael” which arrived in Hebron from Slobodka, in Lithuania...

Often one spouse accuses the other of being an over-spender. But what exactly is “overspending”? This definition changes from family to family; for one,...

The negotiations announcement came after Israel promised to release 104 Palestinian prisoners with Jewish blood on their hands.

Scrambled air force jets shooting down a drone, an Arab attacking them with rocks are not the usual concerns with sending your children on a school trip.

A sentence has not been pronounced yet, but the murderer of Asher Palmer and his infant son Yonathan faces the possibility of a life sentence.

When all the ribbetting is silenced, we begin to hear an old, familiar tune: the melodious song of our own souls.

Community is one of the factors that has brought many people, including Olim, to come to live in the small towns of Judea and Samaria.

Mariam wanted her sons to die a glorious Jihad death, taking as many innocent lives as possible with him. If there was one thing Mariam was not, it was a mother.

Individual therapy can be very helpful as long as the therapist does not turn his or her client against the spouse without hearing their side of it.

Why inadequate husbands can still be great dads

What is it about Jacob that he seemingly can’t stop the favoritism?

There are so many things that aren't normal about life here. Having a pile of gas masks in a corner of the room, for example, isn't normal.

Michelle and I send our warmest wishes to all those celebrating Hanukkah around the world.

“Fill the Void” is the title of Rama Burshtein’s film that played to critical acclaim at the recent Toronto International Film Festival and earned seven Ophir Awards -- the Israeli Oscars -- including one for best film and best director, and has become Israel’s entry into the 2012 Oscars' foreign language category.

Chanukah is just about upon us and Jews across the planet are looking forward to family gatherings, delicious food (you can’t feel too guilty eating oily latkes and high carb donuts on the chag – hey, it’s practically a mitzvah to do so); giving and receiving gifts and in general celebrating our survival – our spiritual continuance as God-fearing Jews. (Our physical survival is an event we acknowledge on Purim.)

Who are These People? Are they even Jewish? Honestly?

The Cuban government should release Alan Gross and return him to his family, where he belongs.

One of the two was the first openly gay man elected to the Knesset.

The picture isn't from Gaza. The blood wasn't from his brother. The Israelis weren't involved.

Dear Brocha, Thank you so much for your column and for shining light on this matter. Addiction has been gnawing at the souls of our community for a long time. Yet, it still remains a disease that is swept under the table.

Allan is a very troubled nineteen-year-old who has been coming to see me since August. Actually, I’m never sure if Allan will make it to the next appointment. Since we first met, I have been amazed at the amount of emotional turmoil and pain he is in. Every appointment seems to bring another “cry” for help. His anguish is noted by his constant crying and threats of harm to himself and others.

You're looking at the demolition of five buildings in the Ulpana neighborhood of the Jewish town of Beit-El, north of Jerusalem, November 27, 2012....

Three Palestinians crossed over into Israel from Gaza near the town of Netiv HaAsara. The town went on alert. The three were caught and brought...