Making Sense of It All
There are times in life when we struggle to find meaning in the face of tragedy. For example, why do bad people sometimes seem to
December 27, 2024
There are times in life when we struggle to find meaning in the face of tragedy. For example, why do bad people sometimes seem to
You might be surprised to learn that the Torah discusses the topic of retirement. In Bamidbar we read the Levites had a mandatory retirement age.
We recently were privileged to participate in the annual Celebrate Israel parade. Among the hundreds of groups that marched, one group rode up Fifth Avenue
Earlier this month, Michaela Levit, a 19-year-old lone Israeli soldier from Miami, sadly committed suicide. She was the third Israeli lone soldier to commit suicide
Ask the average yeshiva student what Sefirat HaOmer is all about. What do you think you will hear in reply? Typically, they will tell you
This weekend, many people will celebrate an unusual custom of having “shlissel challah” for Shabbos. Apparently, there is a custom in some communities of baking
We have all heard countless times where people say they would be a true believer if only they saw a miracle happen right here, right
It was the highlight of the inauguration ceremony. Moshe was ruler of Israel. Aaron was in his finest robes as kohen gadol, presenting the sacrifices
First impressions may be deceiving. What if you were told that Jewish motorcyclists in the metropolitan area were “packing” and were being encouraged to do
The Torah repeatedly refers to the artisans who crafted the Tabernacle (Mishkan) as the wise-hearted men and women. These were the men and women who
When people ask “How are you doing?” we typically reply “Baruch Hashem.” One might assume that this readily translates into “Thank God.” However, based upon
Part II Two years ago I wrote about my journey of nearly 3,500 miles to get a blessing (bracha) from a very special gentleman in
