I have had a long and abiding interest in the process by which we make decisions in our lives. Long ago, I was taught that
Once there was a tree And she loved a little boy And every day the boy would come And he would gather her leaves And
If Jerome Chanes had written “Orthodox “Retention” and Kiruv: the Bad News and the Good News” (eJewish Philanthropy, Contact Magazine, and JLBC) for a newspaper,
I am very comfortable with, and even prefer, the ‘chance meeting’ because it’s exciting! I enjoy human interaction but it’s sorely missing from today’s tech
The chilling video showing the apparent murder of the journalist James Foley by the Islamic State has reinforced the terrible risks involved in the brave
I have been a very vocal supporter of Israel for as long as I can remember and lately, specifically, of the Lone Soldier Center in
Their 35-year-old mutual enmity notwithstanding, the United States and Iran have cooperated against a common jihadist enemy in the past, such as when they worked
This summer has been incredibly difficult for our brothers and sisters in Israel. Instead of vacationing with their families or making memories at day camps,
Zucchini is one of the most versatile vegetables ever. From quiches to kugels to soups or just roasting plain, this vegetable can be used in
Why am I so stuck on marriage? Yeah, in some cases it’s great, but in many others it’s just so-so, and in not such a
In 1972, a study showed scientific support for the so-called “Romeo and Juliet effect”: that the more parents interfere in a couple’s relationship, the more
When doing an educational psychological evaluation, using an “IQ” test, among other instruments, I look for many aspects of the student’s performance. Among them is
