Part II Two years ago I wrote about my journey of nearly 3,500 miles to get a blessing (bracha) from a very special gentleman in
Archaeological evidence appears to be relevant in interpreting the Gemara’s statement (Menachot 33a) that mezuzot may not be placed “in the manner of carpenters.” Rashi
Last week I made an amazing discovery. It’s called the silent mode on my cell phone. No ringing for incoming phone calls, no vibrating noises
Parshat Va’eira The navi Yechezkel, whose words we read this week as our haftarah, lived in Babylonia during the years preceding and following Churban Bayit
A few nights ago I was sitting at home when I began feeling cold. When I went to the thermostat to raise the heat, I
In Exodus Chapter 3, God sees that Moses went to look at the burning bush. Then God instructs Moses: “Do not come near. Remove your
Reviewing: “Six Days of Cosmology and Evolution: A Scientific Commentary on the Genesis Text with Rabbinic Sources,” by Daniel Langer. KTAV Publishing House. 2018. English.
Recently, I was out driving on the highway during a rainstorm. I signaled right and started to switch lanes. The problem was that, due to
Rafi Kapitanker is studying at Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim (MMY) in the Baka neighborhood of Jerusalem. She grew up in Fair Lawn, attended Yavneh Academy for
As we contemplate writing our thoughts this week, we are filled with gratitude and excitement over the engagement of our grandson Tzvi Yehuda Hagler to
(Courtesy of Art for Learning) Over 45 artworks on the theme “Growth and Change: An Artistic Interpretation” will be exhibited in a juried show at
Have you ever come home from a night out from a social function and feel like you really didn’t need to be there? You even
