We are all familiar with the basic narrative at the beginning of parshat Bereishit—God created the world in six days and, on the seventh day,

“A verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.” This quote, attributed to Samuel Goldwyn, reflects the difficulty of enforcing verbal agreements. In Halacha,

Question: Can you explain the details of how one should walk to an aliyah and how and when he should return? Answer: There are no

While he was prime minister, David Ben-Gurion used to have regular Tanach study sessions. The group met in his home every other week. It included

Part II It is universally accepted in Halacha that the continued existence of the Jewish people is dependent upon the uninterrupted settlement of Jews in

“Let us make man in our image.” This verse presents an obvious difficulty as it implies a plurality of creators. Rashi (1:26) addresses the issue

One of the most exhilarating and joyful experiences for many children in yeshiva elementary school is tefillah — and at the same time, it can

  For the past few years, Machon Siach at SAR High School has been researching substance use among Modern Orthodox adolescents. The first concrete step

Eight years ago I was blessed with the opportunity to start Lamdeinu—the center for adult learning in Teaneck. With the support of friends, family, fellow

I have been privileged to attend many Jewish gatherings at the White House under Republican and Democratic administrations over the years. Sometimes it is for

“It really has been a crazy week,” sighed Shira Zimmerman. The mother of three was not referring to the whirlwind of holidays that have come

This year, at Congregation Agudath Sholom in Stamford, Connecticut, where I reside, congregants had the choice of davening at one of five different minyanim on