Every job has its own pressures and deadlines. The past few weeks have been extremely busy for me. Sometimes I wonder why I commit to
We are so proud of our three alert TABC students who noticed an eruv wire had come down when they went to play tennis on
Social distancing will likely be the 2020 word of the year—a concept that was foreign to us at Rosh Hashanah 5780. The effects of this
Finally, the long-awaited moment has arrived. The book of Devarim forecasts the settlement of Israel and the ensuing cultural challenges this younger generation would face.
Parshat Ki Tavo The haftarah selection that is read this week is taken from Sefer Yeshayahu, as all the seven haftarot of consolation are, and
The Midrash (Bereishit 1:4) says that the world was created in the merit of three things: 1) challah; 2) tithes; and 3) the bikurim—the first
Someone in our family in Israel was in Acco recently. This led my wife Sharon to suggest to me that I write about Acco. Acco
Every nation has symbols—specific objects that represent beliefs, values, history, traditions or other intangible ideas that make that country unique. These symbols help to bind
July and August were not filled with the usual type of adventures this year. This year’s days of summer were filled with guidelines, memos, Zooms
As we approach the Yamim Noraim, we increase our introspection and try to broaden our activities on behalf of the klal. Faced with a worldwide
To My Parents As I Leave for Israel I’m taking a trip to a land far away Where I’ll study Torah each night, every day
While many aspects of life have been put on pause as a result of COVID-19, the need for service in defense of Israel has grown.
