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
It is easy to give thanks to Hashem when all is going well. When we have plenty of money, are in good health and our
Throughout Bereishit, we are intrigued by various stories of lies and deception. Many of these stories involve our revered patriarchs and matriarchs. What do we
Have you ever made up your mind to start a project, turn over a new leaf or make this the year that you really mean
