17 Mar Parashat Vayakhel- The Merit of Righteous Women
We read in Parashat Vayakhel of Beneh Yisrael’s generous and enthusiastic response to Moshe’s call for donations of materials for the construction of the Mishkan. The people came in droves,...
We read in Parashat Vayakhel of Beneh Yisrael’s generous and enthusiastic response to Moshe’s call for donations of materials for the construction of the Mishkan. The people came in droves,...
The current corona virus crisis has toppled the world order, sent stock markets plummeting and reshaped human consciousness. For many, it is, and will remain the most shocking event 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...