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Our son Avi became a Bar Mitzvah on Thursday. Unfortunately, my father-in-law was not feeling well enough to attend the Shabbat event, so Avi and I
Harav Rabbi Shimshon Dovid Pincus zt”l, who was niftar in 2001 at the young age of 56, conveyed a powerful parable on the topic of concentration of
Rav Yitzchak Meir Rotenberg, also known as the Alter, was the first Rebbe of the Ger Chassidic sect of Judaism. The following details a powerful
There was an elderly carpenter who was ready to retire. He told his boss of his plans to leave the house-building industry in order to enjoy a more
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Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass, describes the scene of shattered glass that blanketed the streets as the windows of Jewish-owned homes
Upon his return to Eretz Yisroel, Yaakov Avinu sends a peace-making message to his hostile brother, Eisav. He begins the message saying, “I lived
Truth and peace are ultimate values in Judaism. But what happens when there is a conflict between them?
The surprising answer is found in our Torah
The Gemarah learns from the pasuk “Lo Yamushu Mipikha Umipi Zarakha Umipi Zera Zarakha Meata Vead Olam” that if three generations of Torah can
In the words of Mr. Nissim Tajir, “Mishpachat Kaikov gave three treasures to Klal Yisrael: Rav Yaakov Kaikov, Rav Chizkiyahu Kaikov, and Rav Elazar
In the city of Karmina (Navayee) lived Mula Haim (Haimoff), a well-respected rav and community leader. However, Rav Haim always aspired to live in
I remember hearing about an interesting custom of some New York Jewish families to keep small rocks from Jerusalem in a cup for display in the house
The following is a short parable/ story I wrote. It explores the weight of our choices and also depicts the sometimes-latent human strength that
The days of awe are marked by judgment, but how do I prove that I have free choice? You may say that you know you have choice because you have the
There are a lot of Jews in New York. Approximately 13% of New York City’s population is Jewish, and it’s the largest Jewish community in the world
Since our youth we have been accustomed to the circle of life. These come in many ways, including the celebrations and joy that surround a birth, the
Peter Koo, Fransisco Moya, Barry Grodenchik, and Rory Lancman – of City Council Districts 20, 21, 23, and 24, respectively – all won fairly easily
According to an email sent out by MTT late Tuesday night, the Mesivta has just signed to make Shaare Tova on Lefferts Blvd. in Kew Gardens their new
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