We Got It
We are not only able to help ourselves, we are also responsible for doing so. Though many assist us throughout our lives, in the end, we are responsible for ourselves.
Apps To Stimulate Your Brain
As we get older, we were wondering if there are some apps or websites that we can use to prevent memory deterioration.
My Own Pesach Vacation
This is of course your right and there is certainly the argument that sometimes we all need to recharge, to take a break, and to step back when we feel beaten down or overwhelmed.
Dear Dr. Yael
You mentioned reluctance to give up baking because of the connection it has brought to your marriage. Maybe you can channel that passion for food into something that is healthier for both of you.
Is It Proper To Participate In Higher Risk Activities Like Whitewater Rafting Or Mountain...
Our lives are gifts from Hashem; as much as we aspire to eternal life in Olam Haba, that can only be attained by properly exploiting our opportunities for spiritual growth in this world.
On Thunder And Apples
“We cannot keep the thunder and lightning of Sinai with us, but we can take the spirit of Sinai and incorporate it into mitzvoth – whether we are at the market, at home, in the bank or the car.
Calling All Teenagers!
That’s the whole idea behind the campaign to help American teenagers feel like they are also making a difference.
A Shul With A Story: Rocky Mountain Chai
The shul is not only open to every Jew; it is accessible to every Jew.
Don’t Trample On Me
In this essay, we explore the verb romes and its etymology, with an attempt at discovering if and how romes differs from its apparent synonyms, dorech and boss.
Word Prompt – LADDERS – Naomi Mauer
All the years when I would leave Israel, I would stop at the top of the staircase going onto the El Al plane (remember those days) and I would say a tearful goodbye to the angels of Israel.
Bankruptcy
In many situations a court order of bankruptcy would exempt the debtor from his debt also according to halacha.
A Light In The Darkness
The entire time we were all on the rock, we were in darkness, since we were trying to conserve the cellphone lights. Besides, there was nothing to see except the night sky, which was easier to see in the dark.
Many have the practice to give gifts (to adults and children) on Chanukah. Why...
It would seem that gift-giving on Chanukah, which is presumably an imitation of gift-giving on Christmas, is based on a custom that stems from a foreign religion.
This Tisha B’Av, What Are We Going to Do?
Fast forward 33 years, and society has become even more terrified of quiet unprogrammed moments in our days.
Items From The Late Rhodesia
In the 1930s, many Jews left Rhodes (which belonged to Italy since 1912) after Benito Mussolini decided to make an alliance with Hitler and anti-Semitism increased.
Why I Started Davening In A Minyan At Age 50
As a newly minted pillar of the minyan, I wanted to understand what was sparking my desire to disrupt my preference for davening alone. As I started exploring my journey to davening and its uneven trajectory, I looked at my childhood experiences.
I Guarantee It!
Many couples in your circle will get married and build loving and successful lives together. They are the waves we can rely on. They reassure us and give us hope for ourselves.
Dear Dr. Yael
Just this past week two families related that they had been contemplating the purchase of a medical alert device but had pushed off the process... until one of their family members fell at home and spent the entire night on the floor alone, unable to call for help.
Every One Victim Stands For A Hundred Victims
When media reports measure the effects of a terrorist attack by the number of people killed and wounded, they are giving a superficial report of the true effect of a terrorist attack.
Why Is Chametz So Bad?
Torah study shouldn’t be saved for our retirement. We should run to learn.
My Mother, Irene Klass, On Her Ninth Yahrzeit
The years pass, but my memories of you – my beloved mother – only get stronger.
Broken Fan
The fan was fine, Mr. Green told Mr. Abrams the following day. It just needed a new plug.
Then I’d like the fan back, said Mr. Abrams. I disposed of it because I thought the motor went. It was in error.
Bring Hadar And Oron Home
The opportunity to redeem Jewish captives is extremely rare, but these days it has taken a macabre form.
Best Chanukah Gifts EVER!
We fill their space with toys and gadgets instead of moments together. Do we ever get down on the floor to enjoy the games we bought? Parenting is about more presence and less presents.
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Woman are looking for a man. This is more than a gender – it’s character. Women want someone they can rely on, emotionally, physically, and yes, monetarily.
Better Late Than…
Rabbi Shapira-Frankfurter discusses a third word for delay or late: “hitmahmah.” In his view, this word denotes a delay caused by moving slower than usual.
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