The recitation that accompanies the bringing of the first fruits (Bikkurim) in the times of the Temple, from the seven species of the Land of

This excerpt was taken from Return: Daily Inspiration for the Days of Awe by Erica Brown. It was reprinted with permission from Maggid Books, a

Who would you consult if you wanted to know a thing or two about the perfect society? Would you ask a politician? A professor of

The most frustrating conversations are with those with whom we have deep fundamental disagreements. If conducted in the right spirit, without personal animus and with

As a parent, grandparent and psychologist, I am often considered to be something of an expert on parenting and child rearing. In that capacity, I

A few months ago,my wife and I went, under the auspices of Shvut Ami, the Russian outreach organization, to visit our brothers and sisters still

It’s no coincidence that one of the strongest muscles in the human body your tongue. While you might have to exercise to keep your heart

Tznius is usually defined as modesty. Is that the correct definition? Modesty is a part of it, but even better is dignity. In Gan Eden,

One cannot help but pity iron. Compared to its “flashier” cousins, gold, silver, and copper, it appears dull and plain. In Tanach, its treatment gets

The following letter was given to JLBCto print because its author, a frum Jew, believes we must monitor and be fully aware of some of

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Allow us to introduce ourselves. My name is Gershon Distenfeld and for the past several years I have been heavily involved in efforts to make