The Teaching of Jewish History
Jewish history has been the orphan of Judaic curricula for as long as there have been Jewish schools, with rare exceptions. Text study has never
Jewish history has been the orphan of Judaic curricula for as long as there have been Jewish schools, with rare exceptions. Text study has never
“All individuals, regardless of their level of ability, have the right to be fully included and respected.”—Rabbi Dov Levy, founder of the Seeach Sod Special
They say familiarity breeds contempt, and there is certainly some truth to that statement as it applies to relationships. Speaking for myself, though, I almost
I am confused as to where I should begin. Sitting here in the confines of my lonely and empty house I cannot help but think
Reviewing: “Bridging Traditions: Demystifying Differences Between Sephardic and Ashkenazic Jews” by Rabbi Haim Jachter. Koren Publishers Jerusalem. 2022. English. Hardcover. 544 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1592645749. I
Elia Weixelbaum, 67, made aliyah with his wife, Karen, just over a year ago from West Orange to Rehovot. Growing up on the Lower East
(Courtesy of NCSY) Following the devastating Bronx fire in early January, which killed 17 people and left more than 100 families homeless, teens from the
(Courtesy of Purim Paks) With Purim approaching, those of us with friends and family living in Israel appreciate the modern communications that let us celebrate
Yidden around the world are being requested to be mispallel for our brethren in Ukraine. (Courtesy of Dirshu) Rav Aharon Motoz is a rav in
Take a group of young professionals sharing a love of making music together, using only the human voice. Mix in energy and depth in their
We know that dvarim hayotzim min halev, words that come from the heart, nichnasim el halev, go straight to the heart, and the same can
‘The Twisted Road to Auschwitz’ According to German historian Christian Gerlach, Hitler made the decision “in principle to murder all the Jews in Europe, either