My Fellow… Martin Lewis converts and becomes a priest. He gives his first Mass in front of a number of high ranking priests who came for the occasion. At the end of...
The Torah tells us that a kosher animal is one which has split hooves and chews its cud; pigs have split hooves, but because they do not chew their cud,...
INGREDIENTS: 4 tablespoons margarine 2 medium yellow onions, chopped 1 tablespoon curry powder, plus a bit more for serving 1 pound carrots, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces 2-3 sweet potatoes peeled and chopped into 1-inch...
The opening verse of Parashat Toledot introduces the story of Yishak Abinu and his family, and writes, “This is the story of Yishak; Abraham begot Yishak.” Curiously, the Torah found...
Legend has it that 400 years ago, local native Americans relinquished ownership over the Island of “Manhattes” for the modern equivalent of about $1000. In the public imagination, the trade...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, Hi. I’m a weekly reader of your column. I figured this was the right place to ask my question. On my friend’s very first date, she got...
Full Name: Walt Frazier Born: Atlanta, Georgia on March 29, 1945 Nickname: I picked up the nickname “Clyde” because I wore a similar hat to Clyde Barrow in the 1967 movie Bonnie...
FAST FACTS: Year goDAVEN.com started: 2001 Founder of GoDAVEN.com: Dr. Yosi Fishkin People working on the site on a regular basis: Two spending significant time, and a team of about...
Cleaning Lady Washing the Dishes: A cleaning lady is always an issue. There’s a fundamental issue with having a non-Jewish individual in your house without supervision who doesn’t know the halachos...
We are taught, “Maaseh Avos siman l’bonim – The behaviors of our Patriarchs are a sign for how we should behave.” The Avos set the standard for all Jews to...