The concept of the Jewish people being Hashem’s am segulah is first introduced in Sefer Shemot 19:5: “And now, if you obey Me and keep My covenant, you shall be to Me a treasure out of … more

Why is it that some things that seem so straightforward to me seem so difficult for others — and by others, in this instance, I’m talking about none other than my husband Jerry. … more

Two years ago I said enough was enough. My son had just taken a kilo of honey off the kitchen table, waved it around to show his siblings. Then he discovered that the lid was open. I arrived … more

While the freedom of summer vacation is every child’s dream-come-true, parents know the inevitable bedtime and morning routines are fast approaching. Achieving a successful back-to-school sleep … more

As we age, it is common to have problems falling asleep or staying asleep. To learn how sleep patterns change during the normal aging process and how to improve one’s quality of sleep, the … more

A tiny, wireless pacemaker could offer some heart patients a surgery-free alternative to the traditional devices, a new study says.  Unlike traditional pacemakers — which need a … more

With the Ashkenazic community beginning Selichot this Saturday night, with Rosh Hashana around a week and a half away, bringing with it the Day of Judgment, we are left to examine our deeds, our … more

One of the many unanswered questions about P5+1 agreement with Iran is why so many Congressional Democrats are rallying behind the President on this issue when recent polls show the majority of … more

In every generation, there are those storied lives of people, basically seemingly regular, ordinary people, whose sense of moral clarity, compassion and courage to act in historic moments is so … more

The Shabbos Project is returning on Oct. 21, with organizers aiming for 3 million participants worldwide, up from 1 million last year. Orthodox communities along the South Shore, major players … more