Part I The unending war between the Palestinian Arabs and Israeli Jews is fought on a number of levels. One on the military front, another

(Courtesy of Kids of Courage) Kids of Courage (KOC) has done it again. On Wednesday, August 14, over 100 seriously ill children and 275 volunteers

Part 2 (Continued from last week) While many of the designs were based on archeological findings of the day, and had not appeared on any

So I recently learned how to use a chainsaw. Who says you can’t learn new things as an adult? I had to do it as

It was recently announced that one of the most famous and beloved kosher restaurants in the world, Reuben’s in London, England, has closed its doors

This week’s parsha begins with what seems like a bit of negativity: “Ki teitzei la’milchama—when you go to war,” “Ki yihiyeh l’ish ben sorer u’moreh—when

(Courtesy of Englewood Krav Maga) Opening in early September 2019, the instructors and students at Englewood Krav Maga (EKM) are excited about both the completion

There is a famous dictum that states: “Kol hatchalot kashot, all beginnings are hard.” While it is definitely true that the beginning of a new

How incongruous for a column for Parshat Shoftim to address challenging authority. After all, in Parashat Shoftim we are commanded to listen to whatever the

Parshat Shoftim “Arise, Hashem, and don Your might as you did in earlier generations,” cries Yeshayahu HaNavi in the verses that precede this week’s haftarah.

Shotrim This word is the second word in this week’s parsha. It appears many times in Tanach. But what does it mean? It is usually

Recently we had the good fortune of attending a very special celebration, honoring the marriage and commitment that two friends had made to each other.