Women’s Initiative for Jewish Studies (WIJS) at Young Israel of New Rochelle (YINR) will present Dr. Miryam Z. Wahrman on Tuesday, June 8, at 8:30
(Courtesy of Bris Avrohom) Bris Avrohom recently had its monthly meeting of the Bat Mitzvah Club. Facilitated by Chaya Kanelsky, the girls learned about their
(Courtesy of MJE) Manhattan Jewish Experience (MJE) is excited to announce that its 22nd Annual Dinner will be held in person on Wednesday, May 16,
Rabbi Sacks, zt’’l, had prepared a full year of ‘Covenant & Conversation’ for 5781, based on his book ‘Lessons in Leadership.’ It was perhaps the
Since the coming year is a Shemitah year, we will devote the following few articles to discussing Shemitah-related issues. In this issue we will outline
We would think that Torah is so vast that no one individual mitzvah can symbolize all the 613 “components.” Surprisingly, the Torah designates one mitzvah
In reading Parshat Shelach, not only should we be puzzled by Bnei Yisrael yet again doubting Hashem, but we should be puzzled by Hashem’s reaction.
I remember learning about optical illusions in school. We were shown a picture that looked like an old lady, but if turned upside down, it
“There’s none so blind as they that won’t see.” —Jonathan Swift Moses sends 12 men, 12 princes, representatives of each of the tribes of Israel
Parshat Shelach Although we generally explain the connection between the haftarah and the weekly parsha, there is little reason to do so this week. The
When we realize that the Jewish state is essentially a result of World War I, we much better understand the justice of our cause. Unfortunately,
In this week’s parsha of Shelach we notice an interesting contrast. There were the scouts from the parsha that Moshe sent out and then there
