While waiting on line (a real line, not online!) at Manor Shoe Repair to have a Power bag repaired for one of my engineers, a

For most students, the dog days of August are one final chance for summer traditions such as hitting the beach or visiting national parks with

May these words of Torah serve as a merit le’iluy nishmat Menachem Mendel ben Harav Yoel David Balk, a”h. Reading the Torah at Mincha when

Bagels, cream cheese and lox are a favorite treat for many Jews, especially at a seudat brit milah. Why, then, do many Sephardic Jews refrain

I have never been a fan of roller coasters, but many people enjoy the thrill and excitement. Recently we have heard of a number of

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This is my third column in the Jewish Link on Aleinu. Two years ago, I wrote a column explaining that the original text in Aleinu

I have now been principal in two schools which, while both Modern Orthodox in denomination, had a student population from a wide range of Jewish

I don’t often get into theological debates with other people—for instance, arguments about God’s existence, or the nature of God, or Judaism’s veracity. It’s not

I often say that being married is like being in recovery-you have to take it one day at a time. As little girls, we are

I recently stood in as a chaperone for my son’s day camp rafting trip, and I’ll tell you—rafting is a great activity for building teamwork,

Dr. Paul Winkler went to his eternal rest on July 12. I missed the funeral of my mentor, colleague and friend because it was day