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A Story of Lost Opportunity

Parshat Naso Our haftarah this week relates the story of the predicted (and eventually actualized) birth of Shimshon HaGibor who, his parents are told, would

Naso: Promoting Unity Nearby

Two years ago, on this week of Parshas Naso, a Jewish man, Gary Turkel, a”h, went paddle boarding at Atlantic Beach. When he didn’t return

Chumrot and Life in Israel

Parshat Naso showcases the phenomenon of a nazir as the symbol of “chumra” or halachic stringency. By abstaining from drinking wine and from overindulgence in

Stam Torah

On Thursday nights the Staums have “Shaarei Torah carpool.” Our son Shalom is in ninth grade in Yeshiva Shaarei Torah, and we have the pickup

The Mission Matters

“Yes, let’s change our plan so that the wire is now connected from this point,” I hear one sixth grader explain to another, as I

What Does a Teacher Make?

Once upon a time, teachers were revered and highly honored. The Talmud is replete with examples of how one is to honor a teacher. In

JDate Expands Language Offerings

(Courtesy of JDate) Jdate, the premier Jewish dating platform, expands global language offerings on the mobile app and website with the addition of Spanish, German,

Seat Politics

Frequent readers of my column will know that I don’t really follow politics. And the same goes for shul politics. But just this week, I

Respectful Reporting

The word “Jews” rhymes with “news,” which is fitting because many Jews like to stay on top of the news. That is why so many

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