Our kids are growing up in a very, very scary world. The devices they carry in their pockets enable them to see EVERYTHING. Which means they are aware of every major news story. They hear...
INGREDIENTS: CHICKEN POPPERS 3 lbs chicken cutlets cubed Bread crumbs 1/2 cup hot sauce 3/4 cup honey These poppers are a family favorite and so easy and quick to make DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350° Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Coat...
No Complaining. After seventy years of communist oppression and seven hours of flying, Boris, a burly immigrant from Moscow steps off the plane in a free land to begin his new life in his new home, Israel. Standing at the...
The entire chumash was dictated to Mosheh Rabbeinu word for word. The Rabbis had a tradition that the Author had more than one intention in any given passuk. "Elokim said one thing, but we understood from...
Last week, we mentioned the unusual phenomenon that in Aleinu, the first 7 words in a row all contain the letter lammed. Upon further investigation, I discovered that in Ahavah...
Parashat Hukat begins with the famous law of Para Aduma, the red cow that was burned and its ashes mixed with water that would be used to purify those who came in contact with a human corpse. Contact with...
The issue of bal tashchis is a common problem. May one discard the remnants of his drink? How to dispose of the leftovers of a simcha? What to do with the leftover challah after a Shabbos meal? People often spend...
It might be somebody in your family – a child, a parent, your spouse, or a sister-in-law. It might be a friend or neighbor. Perhaps it’s a coworker. We all know at least one, and...
I. Taking Risks The Torah requires us to take care of our health but few people do this vigilantly. Most people take small risks, eat moderately unhealthy foods frequently, exercise too...
America is in a state of moral decline. That is not just my feeling, it is the assessment of a majority of Americans. According to Gallup, “Not only are Americans feeling...