What services can one’s non-Jewish help provide on Shabbat? Is she permitted to fold laundry, wash clothes, vacuum the floors and wash dishes? We addressed
Parshat Mishpatim uses the unusual word gadish —stacks of grain. This gives me the opportunity to discuss an issue related to this word that arises
The Talmud (Gittin 88b) derives from the opening verse of our parsha (Mishpatim) the prohibition of litigating in front of an idolatrous court. Rashi (based
(Part II of III) Part one of this series described a shared and paced approach to teaching Shabbat tefillot to our sons so that they
Kaddish is the long—the longest—goodbye. There are only two ways to take the responsibility (and privilege) to say Kaddish for a loved one, especially a
The Jewish world has recently exploded with the news that the Israeli government has decided to add an egalitarian prayer space as an official part
Several weeks ago we spoke about the quality of the sound level that we find abhorrent especially at weddings and various simchas. We have since
In past articles I’ve written about the need for sensitivity when speaking to those suffering or in recovery from an eating disorder. I fight passionately
Last week I wrote about the exciting sport of college basketball. It was so exciting that I have already forgotten which teams I saw play.
Once in a while I get letters from people asking for advice. And I try to help them out, because if they’re asking me, I
December 23 until February 1. A full five weeks I was given off from Queens College. That’s almost half a summer! Making plans was inevitable,
Caliber 3, based in Gush Etzion and with locations across Israel, was established in 2004 by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Col. Sharon Gat (Res.) and
