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 Bava Batra
The calmness of summer days is a sweet feeling. Everyone is more relaxed. Children enjoy their newfound freedom. For me, a distinct and most beautiful
Parshat Balak The closing words of today’s haftarah are among the most familiar in all of Tanach. The navi Micha’s statement that Hashem demands no
Editor’s note: This article is a personal essay/dvar Torah corresponding to Parshat Baalak from our regular columnist in West Orange and is not a commentary
One of my favorite examples of wordplay in Tanach is at Gen. 18:23, where Avraham is negotiating with God about the destruction of Sodom. Avraham
Editor’s note: The following is an edited version of a speech made at The Moriah School’s eighth-grade graduation event. Having a child in this year’s
The nuances of language tend to shift regularly. Often, word meanings narrow over time. Less frequently, the opposite occurs, where an expression broadens to encompass
Generally speaking, a busy rabbi is not allowed to drink alcohol even though most other Jews may freely partake within reason. The Torah (Lev. 10:8-11)
Talk to your children regularly about their online lives. Internet safety should be treated like only crossing on the green and caution with strangers, as
Kids of Courage is a Jewish, innovative, volunteer-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and young adults with serious medical diagnoses. One of
On August 14, Dr. Yossi and Dr. Steffie Sipzner, both 33, will board a Nefesh B’Nefesh flight, together with their three children, Moriel, 10, Sammy,
Yoni Taragin, 12, has just completed the sixth grade, but instead of planning for another year at RYNJ, this August he will be boarding a
