January 12, 2025

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Yosef Silfen

Articles by Yosef Silfen

A Holiday Card Story

Thanksgiving until New Years represents America’s holiday season. During this five week stretch Americans perform more charity and volunteer work, and enjoy more vacation days

Giving Thanks Beyond Thanksgiving

This week Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving: A day known for turkey and stuffing. A day known for glamorous parades and shopping bargains. A day immediate

A Hostage Square Lesson

* Edited by Rabbi Neil Fleischman Recently, the Jewish people celebrated Sukkot, a holiday where grown men use sleeping bags to sleep in oversized huts

Rise Above the Doubts

Our rabbis deem the days between Rosh Chodesh Elul and Yom Kippur as yemi ratzon-—days of yearning. During this 40–day period, Jewish people across the

A Six Flags Lesson

Last week, my cousin Jake and I visited Six Flags Great Adventure, a world-renowned amusement park in Jackson, New Jersey known for its tall, fast

The Power of One

Every summer, Jewish communities observe The Three Weeks. For these 21 days, the community refrains from having weddings. shaving, getting haircuts and other customs. The

Lessons From the Graduates

Graduation day generates tears and cheers for teachers. On the one hand, teachers celebrate their students’ completion of academic requirements. On the other hand, teachers

A Lesson From Haman

In Chapter 3 of Megillat Esther, King Achashverosh appoints Haman chief adviser to the king. Following Haman’s promotion, King Achashverosh establishes a new law: Whoever

The Benefits of Taking a Gap Year

On January 16, yeshiva and seminary applications will close for the year. Across New York and New Jersey, a good percentage of seniors from Orthodox

The Call of Duty

Since October 7th, IDF soldiers have answered the call of duty to sacrifice their hearts and souls for Am Yisrael. Outside the land of Israel,

The Call of Duty

Since Oct. 7, IDF soldiers have answered the call of duty to sacrifice their heart and souls for Am Yisrael. Outside the land of Israel,

Showing Up

In two weeks, Jews across the world will celebrate Rosh Hashanah. During the Rosh Hashanah season, many have a custom to set ambitious long-term goals.