New Heights
From when I was 15 years old, I knew I wanted a frum life
In the Right Direction
He sent hundreds of refugees to yeshivah and created a generation of Torah scholars but no one even knew his name. Who was Shlomo Friedmann?
Parshas Ki Seitzei: 5785
Every Jewish child, even the greatest menace, is inherently holy and good
Wonder of Walking
Tova Schprecher helps women connect with themselves and nature through her walking groups
Opening Up the Gates of Zion
From the moment he assumed office in 1921, Rav Avraham Yitzchak HaKohein Kook leveraged every tool at his disposal to champion aliyah
Inbox: Issue 1077
“Every year people think it’s the teachers who inspire the students. In my many years of teaching, I find that it is often me who is inspired by them”
Armament of the Soul
I looked again at her face to see if my knowledge of her secret had caused her any discomfort
Issue 1077: May You Be Blessed
“With Benny, it’s never just a day at the office — he sings it like he means it”
One Without the Other Is Insufficient
All the skill and training and bravery in the world without the requisite Divine assistance will prove inadequate
The Moment: Issue 1077
“I just sat down and I pashut cried. I said Tehillim, and I said, ‘Ribbono shel Olam, just help me out.’ As I closed my Tehillim, the phone rings...”
Rock a Baby
I checked my to-do list but couldn’t come up with 18 hours of errands
