We hear a lot about the shidduch crisis and who is and is not responsible. Are the so-called marriage mentors, dating mentors and, yes, even

There is a story told of four elderly women sitting on a hotel patio: Woman #1: “Oy” #2: “Oy Vey!” #3: “Oy vey iz mir!”

“Comparison is the death of joy”  – Mark Twain  “I don’t know how her house is so clean when we both work full time. My

The word on the street is that many believe dental insurance is a waste of money and time. People have this conception that dental insurance

Note: We thank Rabbi Igael Gurin-Malous for this month’s article. Who among us has not sinned? Who among us has not done something that truly

The imperatives to honor and revere parents are truly weighty positive commandments. They are demanding even when ageing parents have clear minds and are essentially

Our thanks to Joyce and Marty Litchman for sharing their story with us.  We’re sure this will resonate with some of you out there. I

When 12-year-old Sydney Jerome joined her cousin’s family in Israel for a bar mitzvah this past summer, she didn’t know it would inspire her own

Students and teachers are working hard, trying to cram as much as they can into the last couple weeks before Yeshiva break. But thoughts keep

Have you ever wondered why it is so difficult for some students to write a book report? Good writing takes many steps and depends upon

In this week’s Torah portion, Vayechi, blessings abound. Jacob is dying. His son Joseph, his favorite, the one who truly became the savior of the

Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a bar mitzvah where my connection was with the family rather than the young man. In fact, I