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אולפן עברית

Learn the words in Hebrew to figure out the joke below: He labeled me – כִּינָה Me – אוֹתִי Liar – שַׁקְרָן Don’t take it

Mazal Tov!

The tzaddik, Rebbe Naftali of Ropshitz, zt”l, was beloved for his sense of humor, holy laughter and frank and pithy observations. A brilliant talmid chacham,

Common Mistakes in Estate Planning

Part III (Courtesy of Haas & Zaltz) Creating an estate plan that includes a revocable trust, pour-over will, property power of attorney, health care power

Sotah Straw

The typical administration of the bitter sotah waters are via her drinking them, as it states, (Bemidbar 5:24) “וְהִשְׁקָה֙ אֶת־הָ֣אִשָּׁ֔ה אֶת־מֵ֥י הַמָּרִ֖ים הַמְאָֽרְרִ֑ים, he shall

Aware of Awareness

רַבִּי אוֹמֵר… וְהִסְתַּכֵּל בִּשְׁלשָׁה דְבָרִים וְאִי אַתָּה בָא לִידֵי עֲבֵרָה דַּע מַה לְּמַעְלָה מִמְּךָ, עַיִן רוֹאָה וְאֹזֶן שׁוֹמַעַת, וְכָל מַעֲשֶׂיךָ בַסֵּפֶר נִכְתָּבִין: (אבות ב: א)

Desperado

In chess, a desperado is when a piece that is going to be lost captures an opponent’s piece before it is captured to win back

High School Blues

Dear Shayna B., I am going into high school this year, and I’m the only one in my class going to this school. All my

Appreciating Kedusha

Editor’s note: This series is reprinted with permission from “Insights & Attitudes: Torah Essays on Fundamental Halachic and Hashkafic Issues,” a publication of TorahWeb.org. The

Renewal and Revival

Parshiyot Tazria-Metzora, Shabbat Rosh Chodesh The confluence of Rosh Chodesh and Shabbat this week obligates us to read a special haftarah—a selection that connects to

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