My son, Shmuel, was born four years ago on the tenth of Cheshvan. My wife woke me at 3 A.M.; we were at the hospital…
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Why do so many people seem to feel that davening begins somewhere around Barchu and actually being on time for it is the domain of…
Misconception: A feature of the Rosh Hashanah tashlich ritual is the throwing of bread or other food into a body of water, to be eaten…
The mountainous back road leading to the sheep ranch of Sara and Ted Yazzie on Navajo tribal land near Chinle, Arizona, was not much more…
“So, when are you hannouncing?” he asked me. I loved talking with—and listening to—Rabbi Kret. There were superficial reasons for this: As a wheelchair user…
Ever since Divine deliveries of manna stopped falling, kosher consumers have had to rely on conscientious kashrut supervisors to make certain that their food meets…
Smoking Ban Takes Heat I am not a smoker and have never been one. I inculcated my children in their formative years with my disdain…
Over a decade ago, Shraga Rosenberg, a longtime resident of Efrat, had a dream. He envisioned the Biblical blessing Yaakov promised to his son Yehudah…
Three years ago, we sent a survey to our shul members asking what they thought was the most pressing challenge facing our congregation. The overwhelming…
The Moon’s Lost Light By Devorah Heshelis Targum Press Southfield, Michigan 2006 134 pages Reviewed by Mayer Twersky Questions regarding the role and place of…
