I was shocked. How could this venerable synagogue with its lofty reputation and history be in such a position? Knowing my professional background (thirty years…
Summer 2016(5776)
The Art of Advocacy: Maury Litwack
Though centuries have passed since Rambam served as a guiding light for the Jewish people, he remains one of the most widely studied Torah scholars.…
The following scrumptious summer recipes are packed with brain-boosting ingredients that can help you outsmart Alzheimer’s and dementia. They’re simple to prepare and use easily…
I don’t think there is any one on the Jewish scene today who combines the breadth, creativity, insight and eloquence of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks…
As people of religious spirit, we look to Tehillim to help us overcome the hardships of life as well as the challenges of remaining faithful,…
We pray and recite blessings in Hebrew, study sacred Hebrew texts and speak Hebrew in Israel. But what is this language? Where did it come…
And so there I was, a few months later, standing under Josh and Margot's chuppah reciting the sixth of the sheva berachot. It felt surreal.
ORTHODOXY IN AMERICA I was deeply touched by the article “Unbroken Faith” (by Bayla Sheva Brenner [spring 2016]), which featured profiles of familes who helped…
This past year, NCSY reached 19,000 kids in nearly 200 cities across the US and Canada. In May alone, NCSY ran 1,361 events in 191…
Why do we spend millions of dollars each year on programming outside the Orthodox community? The answer can be summarized in one word: areivut.
