Matar and her husband gathered like-minded people around them, and in 1993, almost as an instant response to Oslo, established what was initially called “Women for Israel’s Tomorrow.’ Israelis first learned...
The biblical lists of generations include descriptions of very long lives. For example, Adam lived 930 years (Gen. 5:5), Noach 950 (9:29), and the longest — Mesushelach 969 (5:27). How...
Avraham is Divinely instructed to heed Sarah’s stern warnings about Yishma’el’s dangerous influence upon Yitzchak. Though he is wary of dispatching his older son Yishma’el, Avraham accedes to his wife’s...
In Bereishis, Perek Yud Ches, posuk zayin it says in reference to his preparing for guests that Avraham ran to the cattle and then gave the animals to the child...
CHARITY STARTS AT HOME The Medrash tells us that young Avraham Avinu was left one day to take care of his father’s store of idols. Avraham Avinu did a bold thing....
INGREDIENTS: cup golden raisins 2 teaspoons apple juice orange juice or water 1 cup dry couscous (not Israeli couscous) 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 . cup boiling water 1 teaspoon margarine 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons extra-virgin...
Name: Timothy Duane Hardaway Jr. Born: March 16, 1992 (age 26) in Alameda, California No. 3 Hardaway was selected with the 24th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the New York...
SINNING TO HELP OTHERS The Rishonim discuss whether or not a person may do an aveira so the public can benefit. Tosfos in Shabbos, daf daled amud alef brings proof...
ISRAEL AND PARSHAT LECH LECHA: TIYULIM IN ISRAEL bridges different many different societal sectors- is a hike through the land, otherwise known as a “tiyul”. Often, a tiyul provides fun...
When discussing the Creation, the Torah informs us of a drama which took place when the trees were being created. The posuk states, “Eitz pri oseh pri l’minahu – Fruit...