Is One Required to Live in Israel?
Part I: Ketubot 110b “A person should always live in the Land of Israel even if he lives among idolaters and should not live outside
Part I: Ketubot 110b “A person should always live in the Land of Israel even if he lives among idolaters and should not live outside
Chazal tell us, “Gadol ham’aseh, yoser min ha’oseh,” greater is the one who causes someone to do a mitzvah than the one who actually does
When my family and I spent a sabbatical year in Israel 15 years ago, we lived in the Katamon section of Yerushalayim on a small
This school year, 2022-2023, we have chosen Kavana/Mindfulness as SAR Academy’s theme of the year. Kavana is a term we hear often in halachic contexts,
What do you say to your successor? What advice do you give them? Vayelech is the place to look for the answer, because it is
As a high school literature teacher, my approach has always been to encourage the kids to get outside themselves, exploring diverse experiences and viewpoints, but
As we approach this Rosh Hashanah, the shadow of COVID has receded substantially from our world. It seems to me that this is the perfect
The human stories Gal Beckerman has conveyed, as a journalist and author, have given him insight into the ideas that have brought about societal change.
U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced that 10 organizations throughout New Jersey’s Fifth Congressional District received new Nonprofit Security Grants from the Federal Emergency Management
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On September 29-30, 1941, the eve of Yom Kippur, the Germans murdered 33,771 Jewish men, women and children in Babi Yar, almost four miles from
Philanthropic gift will grow critical support network on campus for Modern Orthodox English-speakers from abroad. (Courtesy of OU) Hundreds of English-speaking Modern Orthodox international students