There are two ways of looking at Judaism, the Jewish community and the world. These views are not mutually exclusive but require definition and separation.
The Aruch Hashulchan (O.C. 128:64) expresses severe reservations about the Ashkenazic practice to restrict Birkat Kohanim to Yamim Tovim and Yamim Nora’im. First we must
I ordinarily write about fundraising, but my topic today applies across the board to all industries and raises a common dilemma faced by many. It
President Obama’s publication of his 2015 National Security Strategy on February 6th is the kind of event that generates great heat and discussion among a
As a Jewish educator, I am constantly aware of the various ways in which individuals relate to our religion. The individualistic approach is often most
Due to a seemingly never-ending cycle of war in Israel, the Jewish State is constantly taking great measures to strengthen its military and defend its
“Un juif est heureux comme dieu en France” (A Jew is as happy as God in France). This famous Yiddish saying dates back to 1791,
My wife and I see a couple of movies in the theater each year. So, when my father and step-mother came to visit recently, we
The beis hakevaros in Radin was still covered with snow. Last week, venerated rabbonim and poskim walked slowly, heads bent in hachnaah, as they approached
In his book first published in 1989, Doesn’t Anyone Blush Anymore, Rabbi Manis Friedman bemoans the loss of modesty and decency in society, and describes
Teaneck—Hankering for a burrito? You’re not the only one. Realizing the need for a strong Mexican food presence on Teaneck’s restaurant row, Glatt Express’s Dani
Purim is unique in the canon of Jewish festivals, in that while wine is a critical component of most Jewish holidays, it is only on
