My Aunt Rivie Rosenthal, a”h – The End Of An Era
She was a wonderful storyteller. And that is how I learned so many parts of my history. Our visits always ended with ice cream, a favorite of both of ours.
What Do You Plan to Learn on Shavuos Night?
I’m planning to learn and teach the commentary of the Alshich HaKadosh to Megillas Rus. — Rabbi YY Rubinstein, noted author and lecturer
The Cycle of Life Continuing
When Hashem created the world and mankind, He intended for there to be peace and harmony amongst all with holiness, goodness and truth to rule over the whole world.
When Your Neighbor’s Tree Sheds Into Your Yard
Every fall and spring, several times each season, Mr. Brown would clean his property of the leaves and flowers that Mr. Green's tree shed.
Living In Hashem’s World
When we donate our money, time or effort to Hashem, we naturally assume that we are giving Him something that is our own. In truth, we are merely giving Him what is (already) His.
The Hasmoneans Of Our Generation
All they knew about her was that she was an older immigrant from the former Soviet Union. And then they discovered who she was: Ruth Alexandrovich, the famous prisoner of Zion.
Was Yehudah HaMaccabee A Fanatic? An Interview with Rav Shlomo Aviner
The vast majority of Jews... called Yehudah a fanatic and messianic dreamer, who endangered the security of the nation.
The Gift of Forgiveness
‘Even after years of therapy spent discussing these issues, I couldn’t have imagined how this small change could make such a huge difference in my thinking.’
Daf Yomi And Nine Lammeds In A Row
I would like to conjecture that in this fervent prayer where we beseech Hashem to listen and to understand, to learn and to teach His Torah, we remember the fact that each of us already learned the entire Torah from a malach during the nine months that we were in the womb.
Dear Dr. Yael
He wants you to reassure her that you care about her, but minimize your exposure to her.
Frum Faces Of Aliyah: The Rothstein Family – From Elkins Park To Ramat Bet...
The experience of retraining to be a teacher is analogous to navigating through an underground labyrinth of bureaucracy. An outdated map with helpful comments scribbled on the margins is available as a guide; plentiful voices above ground of those who’ve ‘made it’ topside are available if called upon.
Bankruptcy
In many situations a court order of bankruptcy would exempt the debtor from his debt also according to halacha.
Dementia Diary – Chapter 87
This morning, I began composing a list of Hubby’s needs which he expresses from moment to moment. Like all sufferers from this condition, he is able to identify what he wants, and yet is unable to resolve his need.
Word Prompt – RAM – Chaya Sima Koenigsberg
They say Hashem provides the cure before the disease; sometimes, like Avraham Avinu, we need only open our eyes and acknowledge how Hashem has placed those who can help us within our midst.
A Call From The Future
How did Abraham overcome the trauma and the grief? How do you survive almost losing your child and actually losing your life-partner, and still have the energy to keep going? What gave Abraham his resilience, his ability to survive, his spirit intact?
It’s Time For New Jewish Leadership
America’s Jewish community has reached a critical juncture. Our leadership has failed us. A new leadership will arise. Will we rally to support new organizations willing to inject true meaning into American Jewry, draw red lines, and oppose those who oppose us notwithstanding potential agreement on unrelated issues?
Holocaust Footnotes: Escaping To Singapore
My father was an outstanding sportsman and in 1938 - after the Anschluss - a game of tennis saved his life.
Heroic Moments
May you and all the wounded have a speedy and complete recovery, Michael. We can only imagine how many wonderful heroic acts like this are taking place each day in rehabilitation clinics throughout Israel.
Torah Reading: Sitting Or Standing?
Some argue that the Torah reading is intended to parallel and recall the giving of the Torah. According to this approach, just as the entire nation stood when the Torah was given at Mount Sinai, one should likewise stand when the Torah is read in the synagogue.
Word Prompt – PURIM – Ruchama Feurman
This Purim I won’t go overboard like the time I dressed as the Kotel, and invited strangers (female only) to kiss and pray before me.
The Proud And The Prejudiced (Part XIX)
You didn’t have to be rich to have a cleaning girl in the house, a live-in. You always had live-in help because there were so many of those peasant girls who would come and… We would have sometimes two in the house.
The Target Is Chassidim, Not Overdevelopment
The actions of the political class and many locals in Rockland prove that overdevelopment is not their real issue. They oppose chassidim in general due to their dress code, religion, family size, and a number of other reasons that can be properly called fake news.
Salvation
A person should walk in the ways of Hashem and accord mercy and kindness to people and other members of Creation.
Palestinian Antisemitism Isn’t Just A Hamas Problem
If there are symptoms of antisemitism, it's impossible that it's isolated; the community must also possess the hate to some extent.
Baby Birds And Empty Nests
I experienced the tiniest foreshadowing of my daughter's motherly instincts when that baby bird fell out of the tree so many years ago.
Fear, Anxiety, Fright, Stress, Oh My!
ear is part of our survival instincts. When we are faced with danger, our body goes into what scientists call fight or flight mode.
Olim Advisors: Turning Aliyah From Dream To Reality
Running Olim Advisors has been a labor of love for them and they are proud to have assisted thousands of olim and Anglos make aliyah and buy a home in Israel.
Friends Of Israel
Papua New Guinea (PNG), located in the southwestern Pacific, opened its Jerusalem embassy in 2023. With 95% of the population Christian, Prime Minister James Marape explained that Jerusalem has been the universal capital of the nation and people of Israel.
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