An amazing new addition to Congregation Shaarei Orah, the Sephardic Congregation of Teaneck, arrived last week. Beloved and long-time Shaarei Orah members Rachel and Itamar
For those not familiar with Sephardic practice, this comes as a complete shock. Upon hearing Sephardim reciting amen after the bracha of Hashkiveinu, one recognizes
As a follow-up to last week’s column, please note the following important information regarding the Teaneck eruv. 1) The Teaneck Eruv Team—The Teaneck eruv has
Did you see the four rabbis last week walking along certain Teaneck streets, carefully examining utility wires? Often they were reviewing the poles and wires
It is most certainly an eye-opening experience for an Ashkenazic Jew to visit a Sephardic kehilla for tefillah. While approximately 90 percent of the service
As surprising as it sounds, there was a service dog inside the sanctuary of Congregation Shaarei Orah, the Sephardic Congregation of Teaneck, this past Shabbat.
Boaz clearly exhibits romantic interest in Rut in Perek 2 of Megillat Rut. Why then did the relationship fail to blossom into marriage at that
What a refreshing breath of fresh air to hear last Shabbat from an up and coming star in the world of Jewish education, Rav Shimshon
It is a dilemma with which many families grapple. The children deeply desire to make aliyah but the parents, sometimes elderly, insist that the children
The Haggadah, most appropriately, moves us to thank Hashem on Yom Ha’atzmaut. Every commentator to the Haggadah finds the Dayeinu poem puzzling. For example, why
The Korban Pesah stands out as the sole Korban that must be fire roasted—“Tzeli Eish.” Every other Korban that is consumed may be prepared “B’Chol
Avid baseball fans are excited that the baseball season is finally under way. Religious fans may wonder if Hashem is a baseball fan, whom would
