Reviewing: “Becoming Israeli: The Hysterical, Inspiring and Challenging Sides of Making Aliyah,” by Akiva Gersh. Rimonim Press. Paperback. 263 pages. 2018. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry.
At his recent bar mitzvah celebration, Lavi Gimpel’s great-grandmother handed him a check that she said was “enough for seven trees.” “One for each member
The groom was 60 years old and the wedding was seven years ago, yet the magic and romance of the moment continues to inspire not
When it comes to acts of loving-kindness, plenty of rabbis talk a good game. But Rabbi Ari Sytner has put his entire self into the
Regarding Shavuot—when Jews from around the world celebrate the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai—Rabbi Chayim Vital wrote on behalf of his master Rabbi
Sure, it helps if you love to ogle the latest in hand-made crafts. But even if you don’t know a piece of greenware from earthenware,
