December 24, 2024

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Yair Daar

Yair Daar is the director of Student Life at Bicultural Hebrew Academy High School. He can be reached at [email protected]

Articles by Yair Daar

Selfless Selflessness

Those we assume are best suited for leadership are often, in fact, best suited. However, unexpected successful leaders are just as common. Many out there

Fake News

Odelia didn’t mind school. In fact, she actually liked school (although she might not admit it out loud). Odelia liked to learn new things, and

Wherever Your Mind Takes You

Minerva Moskowitz had a problem, and that problem was her children. Well, not exactly her children; she loved them very much. But certain behaviors from

My Story Is Your Story

The most talented writers, musicians, poets and artists might be extraordinarily creative. However, their abilities are limited; they must create from something else. Only Hashem

A Bad Influence

Reality television has produced some pretty random shows in its history. From “So You Think You Can Eat Pancakes?” to “America’s Got Talent(ed Goats),” it

The Name on the Back

Yael H had one of the most common first names in the school and the most common in her grade. In August of the year

The Faith We Need

Elementary and high school graduates have a range of emotions towards the schools they leave. Some students miss their old stomping grounds and enjoy reminiscing

Are You Talking to Me?

All people make mistakes. Whether someone is an adult, teenager or child, he or she will make bad decisions and occasionally choose the wrong path;

The Past in the Present

Everyone knows one person who is always on top of their photographs. They take pictures at every important event (like weddings) and every non-important event

It All Matters

Parshat Netzavim begins with Moshe Rabbeinu reminding Bnei Yisrael that they are standing before Hashem. But to whom exactly is Moshe Rabbeinu referring? First he

How to Be a Loser

No athlete in the world was more respected than Beck Campbell. He collected nine Super Bowl wins as a quarterback and was named head coach

Helping, Menorah Style

Hey, kids, should your parents take a test to make sure they know what they are doing? Maybe a few times a year they should