On Topic
We’re blessedly busy, and spiritual preparation for the Yamim Noraim often gets neglected. With a little determination, we ca ...
Profiles
“The Jews had forgotten how to do shechitah for lamb and cows, so they ate only chicken,” Geula says. “They kept many traditions, but no longer remembered why.”
On Topic
There’s no better cure for boredom than board games, which have been entertaining royalty and ordinary people alike for th ...
Real Life
Pangs of reality punctured my celebrating soul. Aha, so my chassan was pining for a thousand-dollar useless watch.
Grab the Reins
Besides making sure the horses were settled, there was nothing for me to do but watch, leaving me free to think. To ...
Map the Starlight
“Every map needs a central point. Through that central point, you orient yourself, you calculate where all other lands are ...
Facets
I thought about swapping my bathrobe for clothes, but it’s Shifra. I’m not even going to brush the crumbs off my cou ...
LifeTakes
Ezriel didn’t really need new shoes. His sneakers were pristine, without a scratch, almost brand-new. Because my pre-K son ...
Text Messages
Inclusive, nonjudgmental… except of you,A Pose by Any Other Name, Inclusive, nonjudgmental… except of you
Second Thoughts
Tzniyus in dress, an essential ingredient of success,What Took So Long? ,Tzniyus in dress, an essential ingredient of success
Profiles
For Rav Judah Mischel and his staff and campers at HASC, the past two months are the fuel to keep the next ten months just as warm
Jewish Geography
Will ousted aide remain Trump’s friend, or morph into his foe?,Steve Bannon’s New Bully Pulpit,Will ousted aide remain Trump’ ...
LifeLines
When Ben was about to begin his first job with a Manhattan law firm, he told me he might not wear his yarmulke ...
