It was the first meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and United States President Jimmy Carter that occurred in July 1977. At this momentous
It was a miracle to me, although many would not agree. Three years ago I traveled to Israel with my daughter Tziporah for my nephew’s
Parshat Miketz The prophet Zecharya spread the word of Hashem to the returnees from the Babylonian exile at the beginning of the Second Commonwealth. He,
Did you ever wonder where the Hebrew word machar (m,ch,r), tomorrow, comes from? Well, if you stare at it, you will realize that it may
Lighting candles on Erev Shabbat—when does one light Chanukah candles on Erev Shabbat? Rav Aviner: One lights Chanukah candles before accepting Shabbat and lighting Shabbat
Our menorahs on Chanukah shine bright, but for what purpose? Are they just ornaments for the holiday? The Gemara in Shabbos indicates that Chanukah is
Many times in life, and especially in Judaism, we don’t fully understand the reason why we do things or the source behind the origins of
As we all know, the second-most-referenced book of the Bible in our sacred liturgy is the Book of Psalms, the Sefer Tehillim. And one of
What would motivate Zalmen Mlotek to offer classes at a Tokyo University introducing spiritual songs of resistance composed during the Holocaust to Japanese students? Possibly,
Editor’s Note: We welcome a new column by Jonathan (Yoni) Schick, President of GOAL Consulting Group. “We do not appoint a leader over the community
As 2016 draws to a close, The Jewish Link remembers some of the year’s significant moments and events, and notes the passing of those who
Not every son is happy to follow in his father’s footsteps. But that’s exactly what Michael Wildes wanted to do. “I had the privilege of
