“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)

“And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3)

These well-known verses mark the beginning of the Old Testament and the story of

A New Jersey restaurant

is offering a special menu this month

that doesn’t list prices, but instead asks customers

to pay what they think is fair. According to the

August 20 started out as any other day. Husband #1 and I reached the “20 years of staying married and not killing each” other milestone. We had planned on celebrating by continuing not to kill each other, and going out to dinner with our three sons. The boys were getting reacquainted with air conditioning and being able to walk

As a high-school English teacher, I noticed that there’s something that happens to my students over the summer: Somehow, they forget everything they ever knew about school. Mostly they forget the rules. I know this, because I sometimes have the same students two years in a row. This isn’t because they’re left back. It’s because I

In Parshat Bereishit (2:15-18), the Torah states, “Hashem said, ‘It is not good for man to be alone. I will make a helper against him.’” Rashi is bothered by the phrase ezer k’negdo—a helper against him, as these terms appear to be contradictory. How can woman, the mate that God is about to make for man, be

Do you have stories about someone else’s lousy handshake and how it made you feel when someone gave you the “wet fish” or its opposite, the “knucklebuster”’?

Even a technically great handshake can leave you with a feeling that it really wasn’t a “pleasure to meet you.” If you can

We are all familiar with Dear Abby and Ann Landers. I would venture to guess that each and every one of us at some time in our lives has glanced over the questions asked of them and the replies offered.

Recently I had the opportunity to meet with Shashi Ishai, whose new book “Ask

As technology continues to permeate traditional classroom environments, more than 25 Jewish day schools are taking part in a new era of learning fostered by Bonim B’Yachad (translated from Hebrew as “building together”), an Israel-based online learning initiative founded three years ago.

The SAT is changing in March, 2016. The new test has set off a firestorm of anxious parents, worried students, and confused school officials. Despite the frenzy, the new test offers a great opportunity for students to display a wider range of talents to prospective colleges and universities. The Redesigned SAT will

When I meet people for the first time, there are some basic questions that I am asked once they hear that I am a professional organizer. I thought it might be fun to share these questions and my answers with you.

Question #1: “What do I do with all the clothes in my closet that do not fit?

During the past week a very special man passed away in Montreal. He was definitely an essential link in our past. Max Richler was the president of the Young Israel of Val Royal the year we arrived in Montreal and had it not been for him and his family’s warm hospitality to us we probably would not have made the move. Max was a