One of the fun exercises I like to employ when studying Chumash is to attribute vague or ambiguous statements to the less obvious person. Let us read two familiar verses in Chapter 27. We’ll … more

The beginning of our parasha, Toldos, focuses on Yitzchak and Rivka. Unfortunately, like Sarah and Rachel, Rivka was initially unable to conceive: And Yitzchak prayed to … more

Once, in the midst of a class, I noticed a student’s eyes begin to water. We were having a discussion about identity, and how we tap into who we really are. In tears, he explained how he had … more

The professor was wrong. But in his field of expertise he was always right. His name was Dr. Dennis Wrong, and his surname made him the object of much teasing, at least during his childhood. He … more

In this week’s sedra, Toldos, we see Isaac as the parent of two very different sons. The boys grew up. Esau became a skilful hunter, a man of the outdoors; but Jacob was a mild man who … more

With the introduction of the Beit Midrash Fellowship program at the Stella K. Abraham HS for Girls two years ago, SKA students have been benefiting from innovative and inspiring opportunities for … more

The Marylin and Sheldon David IVDU boys upper school in Brooklyn offers driver’s ed to eligible students.  IVDU, a network of OU Yachad schools for those with mild-to-moderate learning, … more

MTA 9th graders have been paired with 12th-grade talmidim, meetingt several times throughout the year to learn together. The relationships are becoming one of mentorship and guidance as the 12th … more

Yeshiva University and cybersecurity — the former conjures up images of Jewish tradition and religious study; the latter takes a deep dive into a high-tech digital world of criminals and rogue … more

As the final bell of the day rang at HAFTR High School and students boarded their buses home, a group of girls gathered together for a meaningful night of learning and bonding. On Oct. 26, girls … more