I. Changing the Ending People are familiar with the changes to the Amidah prayer during Aseres Yemei Teshuvah, the time from Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur. In addition to four insertions, we say Ha-Melech Ha-Kadosh and Ha-Melech Ha-Mishpat at the...
GOLDEN POTATO SOUP INGREDIENTS: One and half pounds Yukon gold potatoes - Peeled and chopped Two parsnips - peeled and chopped One onion - chopped Three stocks of celery - chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon minced...
And he arrived at the place and he slept overnight there, because the sun had set. ~Bereishis 28:11 What is the halachic status of someone who is asleep? Is the person in any way obligated in mitzos or...
What is the secret to making lasting resolutions? In the first responsive line of Avinu Malkeinu, we ask Hashem to help us do “teshuvah sheleimah,” complete repentance. The addition of that descriptor, sheleimah, makes it sound like there is...
I once took a trip with my wife to Dubai. At one point during the trip, our tour guide brought us to a spice market. We spent around an hour perusing through the market, marveling at...
I would like to share a thought about Yom Kippur. As Rav Dovid Kronglass used to say, this is the most important week of the year. We have a tremendous task in front of us and that is...
One of the most urgent segments of our Rosh HaShannah and Yom Kippur liturgy is the proclamation we say with great feeling, “Us’shuvah us’filah u’tzedakah ma- avirin es ro-ah hagizeirah – And Repentance, and Prayer, and Charity remove a...
The Tune The tefillos of Yom Kippur are sung in special melodies, which have been sung for centuries. The holy sefarim explain that these tunes annul the harsh judgment. As it states (Tehillim 47), Zamru Leilokim, prune away the harsh judgment with...
A.J. Dillon has spent the past several years establishing himself as one of the NFL’s most powerful running backs. Known throughout football as “Quadzilla,” the 6-foot, 247-pound running back has rushed...
Camp Kaylie is entering an exciting new chapter. After 15 years of providing an unforgettable summer experience for children, Camp Kaylie is preparing to expand in a major way. This coming summer, Camp Kaylie will have a...