There are various vegetables that Jews use for maror, the bitter herbs, at the Pesach Seder. Many use romaine lettuce, while some opt for the
Karpas: This word appears in the Tanach only one time, at Esther 1:6. There it means “fine fabric, linen.” In the Mishna, Tosefta and Talmud
As too many of us know personally, it’s not uncommon for large trees to fall during a storm. What you may not know is that
The Egyptian exile was foreshadowed during the Brit Bein Habterim—the official launch of Jewish history. During a nighttime rendezvous with Hashem, Avraham was informed that
As a principal in a yeshiva during the afternoon, I appreciate the formidable challenge involved in finding good teachers. In fact, that’s the hardest part
In the recent days, months and years, incidences of youth using violence against others has increased in a horrific way. In the recent Parkland tragedy,
We are all familiar with the mishna in Arvei Pesachim recited at the Seder: .רבן גמליאל היה אומר, כל שלא אמר שלשה דברים אלו בפסח,
(Courtesy of Sheba Medical Center) Israel’s minister of finance, Moshe Kahlon, and dep. minister of health, Rabbi Yaakov Litzman, signed a ground-breaking $350 million dollar
(Courtesy of Leket Israel) Leket Israel in partnership with BDO, released its third National Report on Food Waste and Rescue in Israel. The report presents
Reviewing: “Illuminating Jewish Thought: Explorations of Free Will, the Afterlife, and the Messianic Era.” By Rabbi Netanel Wiederblank. Maggid; Koren Publishers Jerusalem. Hardcover. 2018. Hebrew/English.
As Israel prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary, the Lookstein Center, a division of Bar-Ilan University, in collaboration with the Avi Chai Foundation, has introduced
(Courtesy of Politz Day School) Politz Day School, located in the heart of South Jersey, is the pride and joy of Jewish Cherry Hill. After
