February 25, 2025

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Vayeira

Hi! Last week’s cufflinks were the Captain America shields, which had specific first-appearance tie-ins. Firstly, it’s the first Torah mention of Hashem providing a shield

Tents vs. Houses

In this week’s parsha, we learn how Avraham and Lot were very different. One way was how they lived. Avraham lived in a tent and

Some Memories Live Forever

On what would have been Alisa’s 50th birthday this week, I, her mother, sisters and brother will pause and spend a few minutes looking back.

Are We Listening?

The central theme of this week’s Torah portion, Lech Lecha, is the command for Avraham to leave his homeland and journey to Eretz Yisrael, the

The Power of Inspiration

If I asked people to tell me who they think has had the greatest impact on modern-day Orthodox Jewish life and culture, I bet I

Chavruta in Math Class

One of the pillars of learning Gemara is having a strong chavruta, which we loosely translate as “study partner.” But as anyone with a true

What a Shirt Can Teach Me

(Courtesy of Yad Leah) Have you ever felt like a million bucks when you put on a new outfit? Ever heard the adage that “Clothes

In the Spirit of Simcha

I think that my favorite store in Teaneck is the Dollar Tree. Many of you do not know one of my many titles is Candy

A Hostage Square Lesson

* Edited by Rabbi Neil Fleischman Recently, the Jewish people celebrated Sukkot, a holiday where grown men use sleeping bags to sleep in oversized huts

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