Reflections on Kinnot
July 2010 Today is Tisha B’Av, a fast day which falls on the ninth day of the month of Av in...
Reflections from Israel
Reflections on Keeping Kosher
July 2009 School is out and my house reflects the fact that there are now more kids at home...
Reflections on Jewish Music
I’m still on a high from last night. When I got home, it was really late, but I was so charged...
People in my Neighborhood: Netanel
Coming of age. Rites of passage. This brings to mind images of a boy in a loincloth, holding a...
People in My Neighborhood: Shalom
FEBRUARY 2012 He’s our car mechanic. His garage is conveniently located in the...
Reflections on Adar
The month of Adar always keeps me on an emotional roller coaster. Usually coinciding with the...
Reflections on Yeshiva High Schools
December 2009 We had parent teacher conferences on Sunday for my 14 year old son Avraham....
Reflections on the Torah Portion of the Week
January 2008 The weekly Torah portion that is read in the synagogue every Shabbat morning is...
Reflections on The Shema
August 2010 Yesterday, my daughter Avigayil came by with my 21-month-old grandson Amit, for...
Reflections on the Passover Service
April 2011 Just last night, Jews from all over the world sat down to the Pesach Seder, the...