January 15, 2025

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Obesity and the Jews

In Parshat Hazinu, we read in the song of Moses, “He fed him honey…and oil,cheese of cattle and milk of flocks; with the best of

Figuring Out Food Labels

Over the last 20 years the Food and Drug Administration has made food labels mandatory by law in an effort to improve the transparency of

THE SURVIVOR MITZVAH PROJECT

Los Angeles—Actress, film and television director Zane Buzby had a promising career. She appeared in a series of films and then went on to direct

I Don’t Like My Kids’ Friends

Consider the following exchange between Jack and his mother: Jack:I would really like to go to Brian’s house for a sleepover. A few other kids

Guilty For Punishing

Dear Rabbi Sam, I am a single mom with two teenage sons, ages 15 and 18.  My problem is that my oldest son who only

The Ins and Outs of Bicycle Riding

Summer is a great opportunity for parents and children to spend time together without having to worry about completing homework.  This time can be spent

Camp

I did not go to sleep away camp. Well, truthfully, my parents sent me once. It was the summer after eighth grade, when apparently girls

Lying

Over the years, I’ve frequently had occasion to consider the act of lying. I myself sometimes told lies when telling the truth was probably a

A Hot Dog A Day…

“Can a hot dog really kill you?” “Is it true that having more than one hot dog a year is considered unsafe?” “How many hot

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