Please be advised that to date there are no KNOWN cases in our neighborhood. Although likely unnecessary for the following precautions to be spelled out, we urge common-sense and good personal … more

It was one of those weeks where every day brought another great idea for a column. First, I attended an insightful lecture by Rabbi Meir Soloveichik that connected the festival of Purim with … more

Amid growing concern over the increasing hostility towards the Jewish state that’s crept into mainstream talk, a meeting at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA) considered the … more

Tetzaveh, with its elaborate description of the “sacred vestments” which the Priests and the High Priest wore “for glory and for splendor,” seems to run counter to some … more

Jewish history has many authentic heroes who reached the ultimate heights of spirituality. This includes, but is not limited to, the Avot, Emahot, Moshe, Aharon, the Nevi’im, and Chazal, … more

Just before the joyous holiday of Purim, we become keenly aware of the role of the uniforms of royalty. The book of Esther reaches its happy climax when “Mordecai left the king’s … more

As we are now a week into the Adar, we’re all affected by the month’s joyous atmosphere as we consider the Book of Esther. Recently, Maggid Books published a detailed commentary of … more

One of the garments of the Kohen Gadol (High Priest) was the Tzitz, a plate of gold worn on the forehead, inscribed with the words “Kodesh LaShem” (Holy to G-d). In describing its … more

If you were a prisoner in Auschwitz and were one of the “lucky” ones, you were put to work in a place they called “Canada.” This was the collection center in Auschwitz where … more

Standing up to contemporary anti-Semitism is no easy thing, as it means taking up arms in the war being fought over Israel’s legitimacy. This is a fight to the death against the mortal … more