17 Mar Why Do Epidemics Happen?
Throughout history, epidemics have caused death and disruption in varying scales, some massive but most local. Why do they happen and how should we respond? As would be expected of...
Throughout history, epidemics have caused death and disruption in varying scales, some massive but most local. Why do they happen and how should we respond? As would be expected of...
Hi! I love reading your column. So, here’s my story. I’ve been married for five months. My wife is kind, considerate, and appreciative. We work long hours and enjoy our precious...
INGREDIENTS: Filling: 6 sliced Macintosh apples 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce Crumbs: 1/2 cup cake meal 1 cup matzah farfel 2/3 cup brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup oil DIRECTION: Use a square tin and do crumbs, then ling,...
When it comes to outbreaks, blaming the victim has a very long precedent, as Jews unfortunately know all too well. As the coronavirus outbreak grows in scale and scope, victims sadly...
Rabbi Reuven Fink, the Rabbi of the Young Israel of New Rochelle, who has been in self-quarantine for being in contact with his congregant who has tested positive announced last...
In Shmos 34:1 Hashem tells Moshe to cut out two new tablets similar to the first ones and, “I will write on these tablets “asher shibarta” (that you broke.)” The...
WISDOM OF A CHILD A child sees the bulletin of the Synagogue announcing that the congregation had just hired a new rabbi, his name is Rabbi Dr. Epstein. The child is...
The coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, has been occupying much of our thoughts of late. I’d like to share with you, my dear readers, some of my musings about this...
According to the tradition of the Gemorah (Gittin 60a), towards the end of this week’s parsha (Shemos 34:27) Hashem told Moshe Rabbeinu that he is giving the Jewish people a...
INGREDIENTS: 4 large eggs 2 cups sugar 1 cup oil 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup cocoa 1 cup potato starch 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 9x9 pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside....