My Father, Buffalo Bill From Bochnia
Finding ourselves with a large merged family as a result of our marriage, we had little chance to contemplate a honeymoon of any kind.
A Modern Lehrhaus, Rav Soloveitchik, And Open Orthodoxy: An interview with Rabbi Dr. Zev...
Lehrhaus emerged as the brainchild of young scholars and writers who sought to fill a void in contemporary Orthodox discourse.
Defective Return
When Shraga was ready to go back, Ari looked in the closet, but the shirt was missing.
What ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ And ‘Hatikvah’ Have In Common
A collection of fun and fascinating facts about the national anthems of the US and of Israel-The Star Spangled Banner and Hatikvah
Jewish Treevia
The Jewish people's relationship to trees goes way back as far as the Garden of Eden where man's first mitzvah involved a tree. Maybe that's why Jews are so enthusiastic about tree planting.
June ‘67: A Miracle In Our Time – Excerpts from the author’s diary as...
According to the news report, the children of that kibbutz had come up from the shelters for the first time in four days to breathe fresh air. There was also to be a wedding in which five couples were to be married.
The 1939 World’s Fair Palestine Pavilion
The World's Fair is in a way a reflection of mankind, its work and aspirations.
The Levush: His Life And Works
The more I read, the more confused I became. The sefer followed the same order of the Shulchan Aruch, chapter by chapter, but unlike the Shulchan Aruch’s matter-of-fact approach, this sefer included the reason behind each halacha.
Poland: Desolation And Devastation
As an educator, I was always intrigued with the trip on which my high school students would embark in their junior or senior year. The “March of the Living” allows a student to experience in a small way the immense tragedy our people endured during the Holocaust.
The Special Relationship Of Children To God
For me the question that I was about to ask had value and I was always taught by my parents that one must ask questions to gain knowledge.
From Baltimore to Bayswater With Kindness!
The Baltimore Jewish Community and The Young Israel of Wavecrest and Bayswater Present a ‘Welcome Home!’ Carnival Extravaganza on Sunday, November 25th.
Iranian Wrinkle
Israel is not a party to these discussions, but is being kept abreast of them.
The Right Thing To Do
The truly amazing thing about Trump’s announcement is that despite media’s incessant counter-narrative, there are still enough individuals, both Jewish and non-Jewish, who believe that the ONLY people who have ever called Jerusalem their capital deserve to do so again.
Are We What We Wear?
Why do we dress as we do? Why do we wear clothes at all? Because, as the expression goes, "clothes make the man," for example, the vestments of the Kohen Gadol.
The Mysterious Cellphone Contact
Getting ready for Pesach is actually an amazing opportunity to have a really positive experience getting ready for an awesome chag!
Chanukah Cards And Jewish History
Behind each is a tale of time and place that, framed against various religious, political, social, cultural, and artistic milieus, can provide deep insight into Jewish historical leitmotifs.