03 Aug KASHRUS QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK
During the summer in my bungalow colony we like to eat our seudah on the grass. Is that a problem? It is a huge problem to eat on the grass because...
During the summer in my bungalow colony we like to eat our seudah on the grass. Is that a problem? It is a huge problem to eat on the grass because...
THE FIGHT A Jewish congregation was arguing over whether one should stand or sit during the Kaddish prayer. Half of the congregation said one should sit, while the other half...
INGREDIENTS: 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed 1/2 lb sliced pastrami (can also use corned beef or a combination) 2/3 cup sauerkraut, drained 1/2 cup mayonnaise 3 Tbsp ketchup 1 Tbsp relish Dash Worcestershire sauce Dash of hot sauce Spicy...
Accepting Government Programs for Summer Camps The U.S. government offers many programs. One such program provides free food for children from low-income homes who attend a sleepaway camp or day...
Many communities, including Syrian Jews, have the custom to recite throughout the month of Elul the 27th chapter of Tehillim, which begins, ≠’ה†דודל†יעשיו†ירוא†– “[A Psalm] by David: Hashem is my...
The opening section of Parshas Re’eh formulates the principle of bechira chofshis (freedom of will). Although the Rambam has not listed this among what he considered the thirteen principles of...
The Torah in Parashat Re’eh discusses the Misva of Sedaka, charity, commanding us, “Do not harden your heart and do not close your hand from your brother the pauper. Rather,...
Believe it or not, Elul is upon us! How do we juggle the seriousness, gravity and trepidation of Elul with the lazy days of summer? How can we relax and...
Yellowstone National Park, which is larger than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware combined, contains its own Grand Canyon, considered by many to be the most breathtaking sight inside...