Conclusion A Judeo-Arabic chronicle from the Cairo Genizah (circa 11th century) describing how the Jews assisted Omar in cleansing the Temple Mount and the renewal
This root has a few meanings in Tanach: the verbs “count,” and “tell a story,” and the nouns “sefer” (= letter or scroll), and “sofer”
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Bilam and Balak’s conspiracy to halt the Jewish advance dominates most of Parshat Balak even though the story could easily have been summarized in a
As I said Kiddush Levana this month, I had some extra kavana in one of the pesukim we say. It was “k’sheim she’ani rokeid, Just
Some might say: If I knew what my mission in life was, I would do it like nobody’s business. If God Himself came to me
We thought everyone knows the adage that “If you cannot say anything nice do not say anything at all.” Obviously those words resonate well with
College is a singular experience, especially when you attend a Jewish college. I love it, but Stern has its quirks and it’s not always easy
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Many Jews enjoy eating different forms of cream. They often eat cream cheese (especially with bagels), sour cream (especially with borscht) and, of course, the
When walking into Elie Tanous Salon, I was immediately hit with cool vibes. I was offered a refreshment and led to a waiting area containing
