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Yosef Silfen

Articles by Yosef Silfen

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.

The HASC Experience

In our community, many 18-, 19- and 20-somethings work at Camp HASC for the summer. This one-of-a-kind sleepaway camp has given children and adults with

Lessons From Our Graduates

Two weeks ago, I attended Yeshiva University’s graduation at Madison Square Garden. During this moving celebration, former classmates popped by to say hello. At first,

Make Some Room

This week, some children will begin pre-K. Some teenagers will start high school. Some young adults will begin college. As they do every year, nerves

Lessons From My Graduates

(With thanks for editing to Max Gruber) Since graduating college, I have taught classes in the Makor College Experience. This post-high school program teaches adults