Say the words Chol Hamoed to any young child, and his eyes light up. Visions of trips to the zoo, amusement park rides, boat rides
Reviewing: “On My Own…But Not Alone” by Ahava Ehrenpreis. Shaar Press/ArtScroll Mesorah Publication. 2019. English. Hardcover. 320 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1422623312. Jewish life is centered around
Ira Mosen is the pen name adopted by Ari Mosenkis, an American nephrologist who made aliyah in 2018 with his wife and seven children and
If there’s one thing to know about Israeli marathon runner Beatie Deutsch, it’s that despite her diminutive size, she doesn’t think small. Taking up running
How the Temple Was Almost Rebuilt in Time for Sukkot in the Fifth Century In the biography of the monk-soldier Bar Sawma who was active
Early this morning, my husband, who was up earlier than me, came into the bedroom and said urgently, “You have to call Zisha right now!”
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After having a bagel with egg salad following the fast, I began to wonder what I should write about this week. The last few weeks
Part Two (continued from last week) The second occurrence I referred to happened a few months later, in early 1946, on board the troopship en
In 2003, Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, fell on October 6. That year, October 6 was also the first Monday in
Welcome back to “How Should I Know?”—the column that’s about 33% advice, 33% “Where did this minhag come from?” and 33% sugar. Dear Mordechai, Where
Sukkot may be the most difficult holiday for the average Jew and not for the obvious reason. Eating outdoors in huts during inclement weather certainly
