Hallel comprises Tehillim chapters 113-118. I will discuss these words in the order they appear. עקרת: Here the meaning is “barren, without children.” Most of

October 26-27, a few weeks ago, was the week of the Shabbat Project, when Jews of all affiliations and backgrounds throughout the world were united

Reviewing: “Time in the Babylonian Talmud: Natural and Imagined Times in Jewish Law and Narrative,” by Lynn Kaye. Cambridge University Press. Hardcover. 2018. English. ISBN-13:

“Conan Doyle for the Defense: The True Story of a Sensational British Murder, a Quest for Justice, and the World’s Most Famous Detective Writer” by

Reviewing: “Search Engine: Finding Meaning in Jewish Texts, Volume 2,” by Rabbi Gil Student. Kodesh Press. 2018. $24.95.   Rabbi Akiva: The Great Out-of-the-Box-Thinking Tanna

Reviewing: “Becoming Israeli: The Hysterical, Inspiring and Challenging Sides of Making Aliyah,” by Akiva Gersh. Rimonim Press. Paperback. 263 pages. 2018. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry.

Reviewing: “Safe Haven in America: Battles to Open the Golden Door” by Michael Wildes. American Bar Association. 2018. English. Hardcover. 200 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1641051897. Immigration

Reviewing “Perfect Flavors: Creative, easy-to-prepare recipes inspired by my family and travels.” By Naomi Nachman. Artscroll Mesorah Publications Ltd. 2018. English. Hardcover. ISBN-13: 978-1422622384. “Perfect

“Life is full of choices,” we often hear. The truth is, however, most of us set out on a rather mundane life journey, differing little

At the beginning of this week’s parsha we learn that Eisav was coming with 400 men to attack Yaakov and his family. The pasuk then

There are many things in life that we as individuals have little control over. Rockets are flying in Israel, friends are getting sick, we fear

May these words of Torah serve as a merit le’iluy nishmat Menachem Mendel ben Harav Yoel David Balk, a”h. This week we learned Menachot 99.