May these words of Torah serve as a merit le’iluy nishmat Menachem Mendel ben Harav Yoel David Balk, a”h. This week we learned Bava
The Talmud tells us that when a person dies and his soul goes to heaven, the heavenly court of judgment asks six questions: “Raba said,
The first time I heard one of my students exclaim “he’s a sick athlete,” I felt terrible. How sad that such a vibrant and adroit
What a simcha to see Shaarei Orah’s own Joshua Schulz marry a wonderful young lady, Rachel Lina (Lini) Sassen, this past week in Israel! The
One day this past week, my son was playing basketball in our driveway when I came out the front door. As I stood on the
“The Pentateuch and Haftorahs” of Rabbi Dr. J.H. Hertz is one of the most important works of the Jewish religion in the 20th century. To
Korach, Dasan and Aviram. Not exactly top-tier names when a baby boy is born. Indeed, within the Chumash, these names are nothing short of synonymous
Parshat Korach Shabbat Rosh Chodesh This Shabbat is also Rosh Chodesh and, as such, we eschew the usual prophetic selection read for Parshat Korach and
The Lifelong Journey of Refining Our Souls: Part II In last month’s article, we spoke to the charge of “Kedoshim tihiyu, Thou shalt be holy.”
Everyone loves the idea of magic. Most of us discover the delights of magic very early on in life. Have you ever played peek-a-boo with
A group of young students at Yeshivat He’Atid sit in a cluster around their teacher as she explains a math lesson to them. Other students
As a child I enjoyed my camp experiences. In Boy Scout camp I learned about safety, first aid and to be prepared. As a counselor
