Reviewing: “Rationalism vs. Mysticism: Schisms in Traditional Judaism” by Natan Slifkin. Gefen Publishing House. 2021. English. Hardcover. 576 pages. ISBN-13: 978-9657023624. In “Rationalism vs. Mysticism:
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In August 2021, New Rochelle resident Vera Kessler participated in one of Rabbi Aryeh Nivin’s professional development chaburas. She explained: “The class challenges you to
Vibrant Jewish early childhood centers are at the heart of our educational institutions. “The world only exists because of the breath of preschoolers.” – (Talmud
(Courtesy of Anshei Lubavitch) Capitalizing on the success of its CKids winter camp for Jewish children currently attending public school, this year Anshei Lubavitch introduced
On March 28, NCSY’s Chessed Relief Missions led a group of 21 teens from the Yeshivah of Flatbush for 4 days of rebuilding work in
Last Sunday, my family participated in the fourth annual CommUNITY Mitzvah Day organized by the Federation of Greater MetroWest. Overseen by Terri Friedman of Livingston,
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How effective has more than three decades of Holocaust education been? Those involved in that discipline and its pedagogy continue to ask that question. Despite
