Part of the Chol Hamoed experience includes “back of hand stamps.” At many parks and recreational facilities, the policy is that if you need to
(Courtesy of Cong. Adath Israel) Last Thursday night, over 25 men gathered at Congregation Adath Israel for the Daf Yomi Siyum on Masechet Ketubot. The
Sometimes, we confuse our terminology. The term “humanism” is often misunderstood and is often confused with related terms such as liberalism and individualism. Unfortunately, this
As a child I was fascinated by submarines. Nuclear submarines can remain underwater for months, but the crew does need water and oxygen. These amazing
I read that a well-respected literature professor once referred to Noach as the “Woody Allen” of prophets. Perhaps, the Rodney Dangerfield of prophets would have
In Parshas Noach, we read about the great flood. Hashem had enough of corruption and immorality. The Talmud in Sanhedrin (57a) explains that idolatry and
When Hashem details the steps Noach is to take in preparation for entering the teiva, He tells him, “And you shall enter the ark—you, your
A page in the Talmud that was studied throughout the world earlier this week seems to refer to people figuratively climbing walls, which is a
This week was the 77th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations. The United Nations replaced the ill-fated League of Nations. The League of
In Parshas Noach (9:6), man is again referred to as being made in the Divine Image, בצלם אלקים. Yet the presentation here is different than
Some of us are still in the holiday mindset of doing good and feeling Hashem as merciful and others have already forgotten. Parshat Noach is
On Aug. 7, 2020, Rabbi Adin Even-Israel (Steinsaltz) passed away in Jerusalem at the age of 83. But the Steinsaltz Center that he opened many
