July 3, 2025

Linking Northern and Central NJ, Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester and CT

Linking Northern and Central NJ, Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester and CT

Ari Blinder

Articles by Ari Blinder

Sevens and One More

At the end of this week’s parsha, Hashem gives Avraham the mitzvah of brit milah. We know that a brit milah happens when a baby

How Big Was Noach’s Ark?

In Parshat Noach we learn Hashem told Noach to build an ark according to a measurement called an amah. We usually translate this as “a

 Apples, Honey and … Math

We have a lot to look for with Rosh Hashanah coming up! We get to hear the shofar, have simanim—the foods that hint to positive

Weighing Apples Honestly

Do you ever ask in math class, “When are we ever going to need to use this?” or in Jewish studies classes, “Yeah, but how

Gan Eden 2.0

Like many observant Jews with some science background, I was often challenged by how to reconcile the differences between the Torah’s account of creation and