A neighbor related that when he informed his six-year-old son of the passing of Rav Chaim Kanievsky zt”l, the boy burst into tears. Through sobs, he told his father that he had wanted to ask Rav Chaim a question and now he doesn’t know whom to ask. He wanted to know why we have the custom to bang
Ode To The Beholder
It’s often said that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
Why is that true?
Wet Socks
It’s always a special zechut to travel to Eretz Yisrael. The last time I had been there was five years ago, when I went with our oldest son, Shalom
Deserts Of Life
One night just before Tu BiSh’vat, our five-year-old son Gavriel asked for an apple. My wife cut up the apple into pieces for him to eat, but he
Hamantashen In The Closet
“So I was on a roll — I was an executive with a nice salary, annual bonuses and stock options, all the perks. Everything was on track…
And on
Holding The Key
During our children’s midwinter break this week, we enjoyed an overnight trip at a hotel in the Pocono Mountains.
While the rest of the family was
How Are You?
I once read that a real friend is someone who asks you how you’re doing and sticks around to hear the answer.
On the flip side, there are certain