Parshat Shemot As we have mentioned in the past, the haftarah that is read this week depends on which beit knesset one attends. On those

My mother is Judge Lee First, and the year 2021 will mark 80 years since her arrival in the U.S. from Europe as a child.

I begin this article by asking the reader’s indulgence in two areas. First, this Chinuch Reflection will not focus on any COVID-related issue per se.

Rabbi Gershom Tave continues his series about his new Passaic yeshiva, Da’ehu. The Whole Child (Courtesy of Da’ehu) We are all familiar with Shlomo Hamelech’s quote

Many shuls are struggling currently with keeping up viable minyanim during this pandemic era. Attendance is poor at daily minyan, but for many shuls, it

I’m old enough to recall the pre-eruv days, when we were not permitted to carry items to shul or push baby strollers on Shabbat. As

Part II (Note: In my first article on parental authority, I wrote about establishing family values.) The second necessary component for parental success is influence.

I would like to dedicate this article to my brother who passed away last week, and share with you a glimpse and some insight into

Reviewing: “The Challah Girl” by Bracha K. Sharp. Mosaica Press. 2019. English. Hardcover. 32 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1946351623. “The Challah Girl” is a heartwarming new picture

“Everybody who joined the Abraham Accords will see the benefits for their own people,” declared U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. “So I am highly

For individuals with autism, some skills, such as everyday communication or safely crossing the street, do not come as naturally as they may for others.

When you spend some time talking with Simcha Shain, and ask about his life, two things become readily apparent. One, the man stays so busy