Linguistic Subterfuge to Obscure Intention There is a great deal of confusion about how much information was known about the destruction of European Jewry, and
At a festive melave malka at Philadelphia’s Politz Hebrew Academy on November 13, a “Chandelier of Light in Memory of the Kedoshim” was dedicated to
Looking for an unusual bar/bat mitzvah gift with a biblical twist? You can already buy jewelry embedded with the nano-sized text of the 24 books
This easy-to-moderate loop hike in the Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area in the Farny Highlands of Morris County leads to a panoramic east-facing viewpoint known
Dear Dr. Chani, I hope you can help me make a decision about dating that has been chasing me for years. Although it is difficult
Every Friday night, Jewish men and women ask Hashem: “Taher lebenu leavdecha be-emet”—Purify my heart to serve you with sincerity.” During prayer, this powerful line
Rachel and Steven got married a few years ago in a beautiful reception on Long Island. They had been introduced by mutual friends and dated
Welcome back to “How Should I Know?”—the column that always seems to know the wrong thing to say. Dear Mordechai, What’s an original compliment that
In the Jewish world, there are many important jobs but few more important than that of the Baal Koreh. We often take the Baal Koreh
It isn’t pleasant, but there may be times in our lives when we encounter bullies—people who aren’t very nice to us or may even want
In this week’s parsha Esav runs to greet Yaakov and kisses him. But we learn that he really came to bite Yaakov, and then Yaakov’s
Dear Shayna B, Hi, I hope all is well. I just want to say I LOVE your column! Each Shabbat after my mother lights candles,
