Every year, I try to write about the Ig Nobel Prizes—a spoof of the Nobel Prizes given for scientific achievements that sound crazy—and we laugh,

On a recent trip to the US from Israel, I ran into a problem. The house my family was renting was situated just half a

I am a longtime fan of Rabbi Gil Student. His blog TorahMusings.com provides a platform for thoughtful insights in the Modern and Centrist Orthodox community

May these words of Torah serve as a merit l’iluy nishmat Menachem Mendel ben Harav Yoel David Balk, a”h.  This week we learned Sanhedrin 96

Bereishit 15:13 -All I’m saying is, it wouldn’t kill you. -Yes, Mom, it would. It would actually kill me. -Just take a few years. Settle

Part II Very recently, an Ashke­nazic woman approached me, recounting what she perceived to be a bizarre incident. She was a guest at a Sephardic

I was struck with stage fright as the time for the Torah reading began. This journey began back in August on the Thursday prior to

Nowhere in Tanach is anyone counting the year from Creation. What is the origin of this counting method? As further background, if one looks at

Parshat Lech Lecha This week’s haftarah begins at the end of the 40th perek in Sefer Yeshayahu and extends into the 41st chapter. At first

The parsha opens with Hashem commanding Avraham Avinu, “Go to the land that I will show you.” The obvious question is: why the vague directive?

The chagim are behind us, and that means the season of yeshiva open houses is about to begin. Over the next few weeks, parents will

Often on various local Listserv groups people post requests for suggestions of where to send their 2- or 3-year-olds to play group or nursery schools.