One of the most common questions people ask me, once they figure out that I’m not as funny in person, is when my next book

Jewish parents are not required to teach their children how to ride bike, fly a plane or drive stick-shift. They also are not required to

There is a famous Aesop’s Fable about a hare that tells anyone that will listen about his great running aptitude and speed. A tortoise, upon

This week many celebrate Mother’s Day—and with the barrage of advertisements, all of us are hyperaware of the calendar day. As wonderful as it is

(Courtesy of Chazaq) On Tuesday, May 15, Chazaq will begin a powerfully impactful 30-hour Charity campaign titled: Give Stronq. Give Chazaq. The goal is to

Custom suits bring to mind visions of a millionaire getting measured by his personal tailor and fitted for a suit that meets his exact measurements.

(Courtesy of BCHSJS) The Bergen County High School of Jewish Studies (BCHSJS), recently held its Annual Gala at Temple Israel and JCC. The event was

May these words of Torah be a merit le’iluy nishmat Menachem Mendel ben Harav Yoel David Balk, a”h. This week we learned Zevachim 14 and

May we permit Ashkenazic single men to sit in Congregation Shaarei Orah, the Sephardic Congregation of Teaneck, without a tallit? Sephardic practice follows straightforward reasoning—a

Vayikra: 24:15-16 April 9, Day of Omer 9 Dear Diary, Passover was great. Saw lots of family. Had two wicked Sedarim, although the second ran

When I was a kid (wow, I’ve reached that age…), before Pesach I would bring home a nice Pesach booklet that contained many divrei Torah.

Parashat Emor that we read this week dedicates its first perek to the laws of kedusha as they apply to the kohanim. The obligation of