Part II We at Congregation Shaarei Orah, the Sephardic Congregation of Teaneck, were privileged to receive a gift of both Rashi and Rabbeinu Tam’s tefillin
There is never an appropriate time to discuss this word. But at least Adar has not yet started, so I will squeeze this discussion in
Parshat Mishpatim Shabbat Shekalim The special haftarah ordained by Chazal to be read on Shabbat Shekalim, the Shabbat of, or before, Rosh Chodesh Adar, is
Timeless life lessons can come from surprising sources, even children’s books. My grandmother really enjoyed reading to me “The Little Engine That Could.” It’s a
Suicide. It is a scary word that no one wants to talk about. However, there is a suicide once every 16 minutes in America. Suicide
I am always amazed by airports. It’s incredible that from every gate throughout the terminals, planes depart for different places all over Earth. One gate
Our son, Nissim Shalom, has recently became a bar mitzvah, and it is a living reminder for us of our family’s remarkable and ancient history.
Parshat Mishpatim begins by discussing the laws of a Hebrew slave. At the end of six years he has the opportunity to go free. However,
During this past week, I observed these scenarios unfurling in classrooms across RPRY. All represented opportunities for students to explicitly connect symbols with objects or
190p style=”text-align: justify;”>In early January, Rabbi Daniel Alter wrote a piece, “School Calender Wars” (January 4, 2018), discussing the push-pull struggle between various school populations
“Begin somewhere; you cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do.” —Liz Smith It happens to all of us, and often at the
Living in such a young community as Bergenfield we are reminded daily of the fact that our youth is behind us. Funny that we never
