“And let me conclude, dear graduates, by saying that, as you go forth from the hallowed halls of our institution, know that life bears many vicissitudes and unknowns. But fear not! The educational fortitude you have received during your years here will stand for you in good stead. We are confident
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Among the list of things we take for granted is our dishwasher. What a gift to be able to place dirty dishes inside it, push a few buttons to run a
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Years ago, I heard about a man named Rabbi Meir Shuster, a fixture at the Kotel, who would scan the plaza looking for unaffiliated Jews visiting the
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I read an article recently which supposed that movies have gotten longer in recent years. Twenty years ago, the average running time of the top five
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On February 17, 2001, my wife and I were married in the Bais Faiga hall in Lakewood, NJ. (Lakewood is a city way down the Garden State Parkway with a
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Ever hear anyone ask, “What’s the big deal?” If you’re a parent or a teacher, chances are one or more of your children have asked you that, when you
Start Praying
Mark Twain once quipped, “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. However, when I got to