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Why Fault Parents?

At first glance, I was pleased to see an article by Rabbi Lawrence Kelemen entitled “Why Are So Many Kids Off the Derech?” (summer 2013). An examination of possible risk factors…

Answering the Tough Questions: Parenting Experts Weigh In

Many parents think that you can build a child’s self-esteem simply by showering him with constant compliments.

Out of the Depths: The Story of a Child of Buchenwald Who Returned Home at Last

A gripping tale, an uplifting, inspiring story. Out of the Depths is all of this and more, as it chronicles the miraculous saga of former Israeli Chief Rabbi Israel Meir…

Tips for a Pressure-Free Pesach

Is Pesach prep making you feel overwhelmed? Here are a few tips to alleviate the pressure.

The Royal Table: A Passover Haggadah

How is it that an elder statesman of the Jewish community, a man with wide-ranging responsibility in a massive organization he helped build, can find the time to write a…

Renewal

By Joel M. Schreiber The ancient tree stood in the yard, Its leaves a withered gray, Its arms bare of flowers that had Been there–but yesterday. The winds, the storms,…

Reflections on the Power of Prayer

There was a time when talking informally to Hashem was part of the fabric of Torah society.

A Conversation with Rabbi Itay Meushar of Peru

Editor Nechama Carmel speaks with thirty-seven-year-old Rabbi Itay Meushar from Ma’ale Adumim, Israel who has been leading the Ashkenazic community in Peru for the past three years and is seeking…