This week, we will read about an interesting person named Noach. In fact, we don’t waste any time talking about him; he is described in the very first verse of the Torah portion as “Noah was a righteous man, perfect in his generations; Noah walked with God.” This passuk, verse seems simple enough, but upon further
As Chanukkah Ebbs Away By: Dr. David Luchins The Rav, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, once asked “what exactly was the miracle of the Macabbee’s victory?” After all, he noted, human history is replete with examples of the weak defeating the strong (see the American revolution or the Vienam War). And why is it a miracle
My home is located on a very highly trafficked corner just a few miles from JFK airport, a half a block away from the train station, and across the street from a bus stop. We are literally surrounded by trains, planes and automobiles, which turns my home into a very popular address a this time of year. When I say, “this time of year,” I am referring to election season. Why, you may ask?
Click here to see Midwest NCSY interviewed on FOX News while havign a kumzitz in the Sukkah>> http://fox4kc.com/2012/10/07/kc-area-jewish-familes-observe-sukkot-holiday/ OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — This week, hundreds of devout Jews in the metro are celebrating their biblical ancestors release from Egypt by eating an sleeping outside in a sort of hut. In Hebrew, the eight-day holiday
I was walking through the main shopping district in my neighborhood this past Tuesday, erev Yom Kippur, and a woman approached me to ask if I had a minute to answer a few questions for her. She explained that she is a local reporter for a newspaper and was doing a story on a particular store in the area and asked me for a few thoughts about the establishment. I happen to be a regular at that store and I spoke very highly about the place. The service, friendliness and quality of the experiences are all "A-1" in my book!
For those of us who play on sports teams, there is always that constant inner battle to play well for the team versus making yourself look good as an MVP. Surprisingly, we can apply lessons from the life of Avraham Avinu to the basketball court.
This form was handed out to a Jewish congregation before the High Holidays in order to smooth out the seating process this New Year. During the last holiday season, many individuals expressed concern over the seating arrangements in the synagogue. In order for us to place you in a seat which will best suit you,
The creation account is an unusual piece of Torah. It’s something that we study as small children and we think we know it backwards and forwards. We joyfully sing off the days as it is read every Simchas Torah during Chosson Bereishis. And yet, simultaneously, it is one of the most mystical, esoteric passages in all of Tanach. The creation account is compared by the Talmud in Chagigah (13a) to the Maaseh Hamerkavah, the prophet Yechezkel’s vision of G-d’s Heavenly “chariot.” How odd it is that learned yeshiva students tremble to broach the mysteries of Sefer Yechezkel, yet we routinely discuss the equally-profound mysteries of creation with six-year-old children!
I was walking through the main shopping district in my neighborhood this past Tuesday, erev Yom Kippur, and a woman approached me to ask if I had a minute to answer a few questions for her. She explained that she is a local reporter for a newspaper and was doing a story on a particular store in the area and asked me for a few thoughts about the establishment...As the conversation was winding down, I gave her my contact information and told her that if she wanted to do a story on a Succah or even just to visit one she should let me know because my wife and I would love to welcome her in. "A Succah, what’s that?" she asked.
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