Pre-Fast Menu for Healthy Yom Kippur

Keep Your Word

Why we make commitments without the ability to fulfill them.

Fractured Families: Forgiveness and Healing

Family rifts are extremely painful. Reconciling is a real possibility.

Silent Mourners

The children weren't allowed to go to their friend's funeral. Thanks to one psychotherapist, here's what they did instead.

Why Rosh Hashanah Sneaks Up On Us

Part of us wants to avoid thinking about this holy day until it's just no longer possible.

Sweet Recipes for a Sweet New Year

Sweet comes in many varieties, and not just honey!

New Recipes for the New Year

Sweet and delicious menu ideas for Yom Tov and for all year around.

 

Why Our Children Cry

Because they have someone to cry to.

Seeking Awe

We all want to transcend the mundane, to lift above the ordinary, to touch the Divine.

Meet Ethiopian-Born Israeli Singer, Gili Yalo

The singer opens up about his music and journey of self-discovery.

El Al's Historic Flight Over Saudi Arabia

It's encouraging to see prominent Arab thinkers – and the first Arab government in more than 25 years – rejecting the old rancor, and enumerating the gains peace can make possible.

 

Arson at the Delaware Chabad House

Anti-Semites may ignite fires in our shuls but they can't extinguish the fires in our souls.

Battles Are Won Within

The Marines articulated life's primary challenge.

Moroccan Style Cooking

Delicious recipes from my Israeli mother who instilled in me love for Moroccan Middle Eastern cuisine.

Our Two Sinks, Two Dish Washers Conundrum

My husband wants them and I think they’re luxuries we don’t need.

Marinades: Delicious Sauces for Chicken, Meat and Fish

These quick and yummy marinades are your answer to fast and fresh dinners.

Life Is Short. Stay Awake For It

A perfect T-shirt for the month of Elul.

Road Trip!

My husband and I are driving across the United States.

A Safety Net for Holocaust Survivors during COVID-19

It is our responsibility to take care of survivors and offer them peace in their final years.

Life Isn't about Increasing Happiness and Decreasing Suffering

Happiness and suffering are not mutually exclusive.

Resentful Working at a Hospital

Why can't a colleague and fellow working mom work as much as I do?

 

The Top 10 Most Elite Units of the IDF

An inside look at Israel's extensive special forces keeping its citizens safe.

Peas, Love & Carrots: Select Recipes

Timeless recipes that will bring your loved ones to the table.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

An Open Letter to Seth Rogen

Seth, you spent an hour of prime time savaging your fellow Jews, misrepresenting Jewish history, defaming Israel and Israelis, and slandering Judaism. What gives?

Regis Philbin and the Importance of Kindness

A tribute to the celebrity reminds us what really counts in life.

Not All Problems Can be Solved

The key is to learn how to manage them.

Israeli Start Up for Quarantine Kindness

A community service helps families in quarantine, including running errands, taking out garbage, doing shopping and delivering care packages to children.

Mourning My Mother during Covid-19

My mother, a Holocaust survivor, dying alone and waiting in limbo four days to be buried were the first signs that respecting the deceased was compromised.

Right Words for Crazy Times

We need to spend time learning Torah now more than ever.

New Recipes for the Nine Days

Yummy fish, quiche and chili that will become part of your year-round cooking.

An Irreplaceable Doctor: A Tribute to Dr. Elliot Samet

Our beloved community doctor died due to Covid-19.

When Kids Move Back Home

We didn’t move back home, why are they?

Israel Does Not Practice Apartheid

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is wholly different from the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.

The End of Anti-Semitism

We need to stand up and speak out.

Now is the Time to Move to Israel

We needed a final push to get us there. The pandemic and rise in anti-Semitism were it.

Man plans and God… What?

Everything happens on the Almighty’s schedule, not mine.

Light and Fresh Summer Recipes

Using healthy and fresh seasonal ingredients.

Miscarriage and Blessings

I was in emotional pain but I knew that God doesn't send me something that I can't handle.

Yiddish Curses, Missing Thumbs, and Life Lessons

To some she was a crochety old lady. To me, she was my beloved Aunt Bea.

Why I Miss Going to the Grocery

I didn’t appreciate how much local shopping creates community.

A Wife who is Overworked and Underappreciated

I wish my husband would acknowledge the fact that I'm working very hard, especially during Covid-19.

I’m Going Out of My Mind

I realize I have it lucky, but the pandemic is still putting me over the edge.

Is Zoom a Viable Long-Term Learning Strategy?

I realize it’s here to stay, but I’m not a big fan. Here’s why.

Captives of Hamas

Bereaved families rally to bring their sons home.

Cooking With Kids: Summertime Fun

Recipes for all ages levels and palates, including no-churn ice cream and granola & yogurt muffins.

My Bubby’s Blessings

Despite her dementia, Bubby never forgot to bless God.

My Hillel Moment

The scene: our two-bedroom with one bathroom, 4 kids under 7 and a newborn baby I just brought home. Today I tried to take a shower.

Look for the Helpers

Celebrating heroism instead of amplifying our differences.

The Jewish Future Pledge: Ensuring Young Donors Give to Jewish Causes

The Jewish Future Pledge calls on Jews to give 50% of charitable contributions to Jewish or Israel-related organizations.

Violins of Hope: Telling Holocaust Stories Through Music

Niv Ashkenazi's new album featuring instruments and music by composers that were affected by the Holocaust.

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