Jean-Paul Sartre is sitting at a French cafe, revising his draft of Being and Nothingness. He says to the waitress, “I’d like a cup of coffee, please, with no cream.” The...
The past two weeks, we’ve been reflecting upon the terrible rocket attacks against Eretz Yisroel. This week, I’d like to zoom in on two more important points. First, how these...
When the messengers returned to Yaakov Avinu and reported that Eisav is on his way with four hundred men Yaakov was petrified. The Midrash comments that part of his concern...
On the one hand, he sent his children to chareidi schools. On the other, he has proudly taught in progressive women’s institutions. He was educated in the right-wing world, but...
In Parasat VaYishlach, perek 33, pasuk 17, the Torah tells us that Yaakov Aveenu built himself a house and he built for his cattle Succot (huts.) In fact, Yaakov Aveenu...
Ya’akov hurriedly spirits his camp to safety across the Yabok river to protect them from Esav’s murderous gang. The Torah carefully delineates the transport of his four wives, and his...
We reach out to G-d with prayer. But when we say the same thing three times a day, it is hard to mean every word. For some of us, the...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, Hi. I’m engaged to a great guy. My issue with him is that he seems very indecisive in terms of which career to pursue. After many...
INGREDIENTS: 2/3 cup unsalted margarine , softened to room temperature 2/3 cup white granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1/4 cup cornstarch 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, plus 1-2 tablespoons as needed 1-2 tablespoons...
Name: Jamal Lee Adams Born: October 17, 1995 (age 24) in Lewisville, Texas Height: 6 ft Weight: 211 lb. College: LSU NFL Draft: 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6 Salary: On July 20, 2017, the...