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Can We Change?

If teshuvah is an act of self-creation, what makes it so hard and difficult to sustain? So much of life is out…

EDUCATION

Why Good Teachers Matter: Raising the Bar in Jewish Education

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

RECIPES

Family-Friendly, Brain Healthy!

The following dishes are not only family-friendly, they’re also brain-healthy—just what the doctor ordered! Perfect for the yamim tovim and…

FROM THE DESK OF ALLEN I. FAGIN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE ORTHODOX UNION

Tragedy and Consolation

She told him, with the strength of faith that only a survivor could muster: “Max, you need to stop; we…

HOLOCAUST

Strength Through Fire: A Chizuk Handbook

When we take what is a tragic event and use it to enhance our awareness of Hashem, then the merits…

BOOKS

Faith Amid the Flames: The Story of Reb Yosef Friedenson

Even while mourning, our sights are invariably set on the future.

RELATIONSHIPS

Singles and the Shabbat Experience

How can the Jewish community play a greater role in making sure Shabbat is a joy and a blessing for…

FAITH

The State of Orthodox Belief

How can we bring G-d into the classroom, into our homes, and most importantly, into our children’s hearts and minds?

EDUCATION

Bringing God into the Classroom

Why did God create me? Why do we have to keep Shabbat? Do my tefillot really matter? If God is…

FAITH

Emunah at Work: Maintaining Spiritual Equilibrium in the Workplace

While there’s an opportunity to make a tremendous kiddush Hashem in the workplace, there are real challenges that test one’s…

JEWISH THOUGHT

Thoughts on “Rupture and Reconstruction”—Twenty-Five Years Later

The impact of the Internet and other contemporary developments on halachah

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