Moshe’s initial daring message of redemption went unheeded by the Jewish population. The Torah describes the national state of kotzer ru’ach and avoda kasha; the
Someone once wrote a letter to the great Rav Moshe Feinstein, asking him if individuals should remove their yarmulkes when walking into places of questionable
May these words of Torah serve as a merit le’iluy nishmat Menachem Mendel ben Harav Yoel David Balk, a”h, and Meirah Chayah Nechamah Berachah, a”h,
Imagine it’s December 1932, and you’re preparing to light Chanukah candles in Kiel, Germany, where, across the street, stands the headquarters of the Nazi Party.
Last Friday afternoon, shortly after I arrived home, our 2-and-a-half-year-old twins woke up from their nap. (They make it known when they are ready to
Remember the days of “there’s no I in team?” Boy, are those long gone… We all know they’ve been replaced with “there’s I everywhere”—iPhones, iPads,
The quintessential model of Jewish education is found in this week’s parsha, Bo, and is played out very dramatically every year at the Pesach Seder.
Part II Rabbi Da Modena did not experience much joy from his family, as he famously laments in his memoir. There was, however, one ray
(Courtesy of Kollel Chatzos) Just like every year, people “in the know” have been counting down the days and eagerly waiting 10 Shevat. Partially because
Alyssa Schnipper is studying at Nishmat in Jerusalem. She’s from Union, New Jersey, and grew up in the Elizabeth Jewish community. Her family davens at
(Courtesy of ALEH) Over the course of 2018, ALEH (www.ALEH.org), Israel’s network of care for children with severe complex disabilities, developed the “Dreams Come True”
During our yearly trips to Israel, we are always looking to identify the latest sites and the newest offerings. The Israel Museum in Jerusalem, now
