As we approach the holiday of Purim, we are once again confronted with the delicate balance between the physical mitzvot of the day and the
There was a time, several years ago, when I had only one child, Nikki (her pseudonym of choice). I thus had the luxury of spending
The need to “belong,” to be “accepted” and to feel “valued,” are among the basic human needs critical to the actuation of our human potential.
In the legendary town of Chelm lived many philosophers and savants. The story is told about one of these ruminators who developed the fear that
On Tuesday night, March 18, 2014 over 500 guests are expected to celebrate Yeshivat Noam’s bar mitzvah year at the Annual Dinner. According to Dov
The students at Yeshivat Torat Shraga in Jerusalem spend most of their time learning Gemara. But they are also learning about Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a
The following is a post by Avi Korn on his fundraising page for the Jerusalem Marathon: As some of you may know, I have been
Spring is finally approaching! We’ve moved the clocks ahead, huge chunks of ice are falling from our roofs and Purim is here. It’s a time
Purim is unique in the cannon of Jewish holidays in that while wine is a critical component of most holidays, it is only on Purim
We all recognize that poppy seed or jam taste when we bite into Hamantaschen on Purim every year. But given the right filling, or dough,
This wheelchair is meant to look like a cool toy. Virtually every household in Israel has a few Keter brand plastic chairs, so why not
As a breast imaging specialist who has been reading mammograms for almost 20 years, I am bombarded with questions by patients and friends about the
