Sir Moses and Lady Judith Montefiore went on their first long journey to Eretz Yisrael in 1827. On the way from Malta to Alexandria, Egypt,

Ask the average yeshiva student what Sefirat HaOmer is all about. What do you think you will hear in reply? Typically, they will tell you

Adapted from the dvar Torah by Dean Rachel Friedman at Lamdeinu on Yom Ha’atzmaut 5779 In Bereishit 13:16, God promises Avraham numerous descendants using a

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Those following the custom to study a chapter of Pirkei Avot every week between Pesach and Shavuot have a window this week into the beit

This dvar Torah is dedicated l’ilui nishmas my grandmother, Mrs. Hansi Bodenheim, Genendal bas Shmuel, a”h, who just passed away on the 24th of Nisan.

Bouncing off of last week’s topic about the importance of honoring another person and enhancing their esteem, an extremely practical and beneficial method of carrying

In corporate America we adulate those who succeed in the “elevator pitch”—i.e., a very concise presentation of an idea covering all of its critical aspects

“Ashreicheim: that is the word that is foremost in my mind when I look around and see 150 avreichim who have invested so much effort