A Life Of Music
“I was so inspired by the beautiful lessons I learned and by the holiness around me that I just couldn't stop writing songs!” she says.
Broomsticks And Tears
Shining faces and broad smiles surrounded me and I knew my own face had a silly grin plastered on it all evening.
My History
I close my eyes and fall back
rejoining the strong women of my history
Writer Profile: Elke Weiss
Karen Greenberg: Where did you grow up and where do you live now?
Elke Weiss: I grew up in Manhattan Beach, in Brooklyn. I now...
A Week Without A Phone
Today is day six without a phone.
Besides for feeling slightly isolated, it’s not too bad.
I’ve been doing things that I know I would not be doing if my phone was sitting next to me, shiny screen beckoning.
Today I Met Bruce Meyers
Never sacrifice the people who matter for anything of lesser importance...
‘On the Rerouted Train’
The sudden jerk of the train woke Rena up with a start. She blinked a couple of times realizing she was still on the subway. Her head was pounding from the roar of the tracks. She adjusted her headphones letting the music echo heavily in her ears. Rena closed her eyes again trying to ignore the headache which just wouldn’t go away.
Revolutionizing Bikkur Cholim Through Music
A program that started with a handful of volunteers has grown exponentially to include students from a wider array of backgrounds.
Therapy? Straight Talk For Teens
Believe it or not, some schools actually have therapists or guidance counselors on staff.
Being Healthy – Inside And Out
I passionately believe that focusing on healthy habits for people of all sizes is so much more important than focusing on weight loss.
Camp
One by one they would come,
Dressed in their scary uniform,
All with the same game,
The Sirota Family and the 20th Century at the Japan Society
I am blessed to live in a tradition filled with many incredible people, but it is rare I actually have the chance to meet a hero.
The Death Of Klinghoffer
They are presented as freedom fighters attempting to further their cause, and not as the bloodthirsty murders they were.
It’s My Birthright
It is ours. It has always been ours. We can always return because it is a right that we have possessed since birth.
The Truth About Fat And Health
Let's not forget that we come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
The Match That Set The World Ablaze
Watching people a few hundred feet up in the air, walking or bicycling on a string has always astonished me. Regardless of the science behind it (using a long pole as a means of forcing one's center of gravity onto the string) does nothing to subtract from the magnificence of the act.
The Wounded Sparrow’s Message
My friend’s mother died the other day. I went to the funeral, cried with the mourners, walked the traditional four cubits following the coffin to escort the dead to their resting place, as is customary at Jewish funerals, and then went over to my friend to offer my condolences. And then it was over. The guests went home, the family went to bury their loved one, and I went back to my life.
What Is God Teaching Me With The Laws Of Kosher?
Since the moment God gave the Torah to the Jewish people, keeping kosher has been an essential part of the Jewish home. Accordingly, the home is an essential part of a Torah lifestyle. What goes on in the home directly affects what goes on in the rest of one’s life. The question is, why kosher?
Why Is Music Education Important?
In the hands of a child with talent, passion and persistence, an instrument can change a life.
To Touch the Sky: Jewish Survival Through A Child’s Eyes
"Grandpa," I wondered, as the swing began to slow down, "why are there numbers on your arm?"
It All Comes Out In The Wash
This past Friday it was finally almost official. It was going to happen. Be’ezras Hashem.
The Magic Of Camp Mishkon
When is a concert not just a concert? When it’s a Mishkon concert, of course! Unlike any regular concert, when a band comes to Mishkon the campers are the stars. At a regular concert, everyone sits in the dark on cushioned seats. Not in Mishkon!
From Monsey To Sderot
I witnessed the true strength of Am Yisrael during those few days.
LOL
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the oldest recorded use of LOL was in the 1960s and it referred “little old lady.” LOL was first used for its official meaning in the 1980s.
It’s A Boy’s World, You Know
You've gotta settle, stop being so choosy, it's a boy's world after all
And you're just one of the millions who think their worth something, have the gall.
You've got to start looking better, so that you'll be noticed when you walk through town
And perhaps you can lose a few pounds too, so we can pull your resume dress size down.
As A Friend
Beads of sweat were forming on my hand as I held the warm phone and listened to the rings one by one. RING… I tried staying calm as I waiting for the answer. RING… I looked down at the phone. My finger makes its way to the red button on the right. Should I just press end? RING…
Kashrut
Hashem gave the Jewish people the special privilege to keep kashrut. Kashrut is a decree that we just do because God commanded us to; we do not understand why we are doing it. When one keeps kashrut, he only eats pure, fit, and halachically permitted food. Even when one eats non-kosher food unintentionally, the non-kosher food becomes a part of a person and has harmful effects. Hashem is making us keep kashrut because He loves us; Hashem only wants the best for us and our health.
What It Means To Be Chosen
Our people’s history is not a kind one. I remember reading about the 1648-49 Chmielnicki massacres of the Jewish communities of Poland (Gezerot tach v’tat) and weeping, asking myself why we were chosen if it meant suffering so?
Bliss, Loss, Under Fire, Peace? My Summer in Israel
One minute you're shaving shwarma off a pit, then the shwarma guy tells you he read a (fake) WhatsApp that the boys are dead.
We Created A Museum!
From the moment Israel was declared a Jewish state, it has been the subject of controversy and struggle.
Headlines
Latest News Stories
Recommended Today
Sponsored Posts
