Opinion

OPINION

Should You Put Your Kid on a Diet? 10 Points to Think About

Putting a healthy child on a diet may be culturally acceptable in the United States, but that does not make…

EDUCATION

Why Good Teachers Matter: Raising the Bar in Jewish Education

Can we promote professionalism in our schools? I believe we can.

OPINION

Burying a Fetus and a Dream

I cried for the fetus, who would never live, never see life with all its grandeur and opportunity and complexity,…

HEALTH

Dating with a Mental Disorder

Ultimately, the success of their marriage will not be determined by the presence or absence of mental disorders, but rather…

INSPIRATION

The Mystery of the Half a Matzah

You see, when he did bedikat chametz (the search for leaven), my father, like everyone else, took a candle to…

INSPIRATION

A Day to Remember

When you have a child with a disability, you subconsciously dread big milestones. Will the bar mitzvah boy fully participate…

INSPIRATION

Our “You People”Community

Ordinarily, the phrase, “You people…” has been a cringeworthy preface to some insult. “You people think you’re chosen.” “You people…

JEWISH LIVING

Jews By Choice

“A convert is Jewish now and part of the community. Treat them as Jews and love them as anyone else.”

OPINION

“Please Blow the Shofar Quietly”

Several members of his family were there when I got to his house. “Please blow the shofar quietly,” they cautioned…

MARRIAGE

Does the Shidduch System Need an Upgrade?

What would you wager? What percentage of our young people are married due to the efforts of a professional shadchan?

OPINION

Pulling the Plug: Life Without Internet

In 120 years, when every one of my minutes flashes before me, I can’t bear the thought of watching myself…

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