The Stele of Merneptah was discovered in 1896 at Thebes. It is dated to his 5th year and refers to “Israel” as one of the
Every situation contains within it a possibility of success—and a possibility of failure. When the Jewish people were in the desert, fleeing from the pursuing
The American writer Bruce Feiler recently published a best-selling book entitled The Secrets of Happy Families. It’s an engaging work that uses research largely drawn
Anchovies and Meat Many people enjoy adding Worcestershire sauce to meat since it adds a unique spicy taste. Anchovies (a kosher fish), an ingredient in
A friend sent me a fascinating video clip which demonstrates how people sometimes don’t register everything they see. The viewers are instructed to watch a
Parashat Bo begins with Hashem’s message to Moshe concerning Pharaoh and the Egyptians, whereas the rest of the parasha focuses on instructions particular for Am
Parshat Bo This week’s haftarah echoes the message of the prophecy issued by Yechezkel, the one we read in last week’s haftarah. Like his younger
“In each and every generation one is obligated to view themselves as if they left Egypt.” The obligation to experience the Exodus anew defines how
Chag Tu B’Shevat At first glance, Tu B’Shevat, the Rosh Hashanah for fruit trees (Mishnah, R”H 1:1-2), seems to be of mere technical significance—the calendar
Among the vast collection of jokes that I have heard from my father over the years is the following: There was once a British fellow,
וַיֹּאמֶר יְדֹוָד אֶל משֶׁה בֹּא אֶל פַּרְעֹה כִּי אֲנִי הִכְבַּדְתִּי אֶת לִבּוֹ וְאֶת לֵב עֲבָדָיו לְמַעַן שִׁתִי אֹתֹתַי אֵלֶּה בְּקִרְבּוֹ: וּלְמַעַן תְּסַפֵּר בְּאָזְנֵי בִנְךָ וּבֶן
Throughout the early 20th century, Jews suffered brutal religious persecution at the hands of the evil Soviet regime. Religious life was forced underground, where a
