A mourner who has buried a beloved wife, mother or father returns home from the graveyard where he has left part of himself, where he
Part II Even though we are well past the Yomim Nora’im, throughout the year it is important to remember the central theme of our tefilot.
Parshat Vayeitzei The Sefer Hoshe’a, the first book of Trei Asar, the 12 minor prophetic books, centers about the navi’s condemnations of the transgressions of
For thousands of years, educators of children have focused on two important areas: the intellectual development of their charges, and the moral development of their
We in the North American Jewish Day School (JDS) world have good reason be proud of what we have created. Our various, varied educational institutions
Recently Nina attended a forum on the topic “When Children Date—the Complex Role of Parents.” The evening was co-sponsored by YUConnects and 18 synagogues from
Friday, November 9, marked 80 years (on the Gregorian calendar) since that fateful night in 1938 when bands of ordinary Germans went about Berlin setting
Part 50 (Continued from previous week) Germany 2014 It was well into 2014 and I had been married to my lovely Dorothy for just a
People sometimes ask me why I write about Kosherfest every year. After all, Kosherfest is a trade show, and as such, it’s really only open
A speech given at a bar/bat mitzvah need not be hilariously funny or wildly entertaining. The speech, however, should not cure insomnia. It should hold
The Shpielmans are a 31-piece set of chasidic figurines with zaidy, bubby, etc., and articulating pieces and accessories include Shabbos candles, challah as well as
The Shpielmans are a 31-piece set of chasidic figurines with zaidy, bubby, etc., and articulating pieces and accessories include Shabbos candles, challah as well as
