Do You Know What To Do Now?
Last Shabbat, my 7-year-old daughter Shoshi had a sleepover guest from her second-grade class. Tzivia is a vibrant, well-mannered and fun girl;…
Erudite Kabbalist
What’s separate and spread out, then joins together into a big circle, becomes lines, forms a triangle with a point in the…
Yom Kippur
Join us for the warmest Yom Kippur services around! 2013/5774 Schedule of services (There will not be afternoon prayers preceding Yom Kippur…
1000 Ruble Ransom
Yesterday was a significant day on the Jewish calendar for my family. The 12th day of the month of Elul marks the…
A House In A House
My family and I spent last Shabbat with Rabbi Aaron and Rivky Slonim, at Chabad of Binghamton University. Our relationship with the…
The Gorgeous Bird
Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov was known to spend many hours engrossed in prayer. The founder of the Chassidic movement would dwell…
Swimming
Every Wednesday afternoon, my son goes swimming with his grade three class. It is one of the highlights of his week. A…
Samech Vov
Shalom Aleichem! We’re known as the People of the Book. That book, of course, is the Torah, the Bible, the Chumash, the…
Bitter Water
Shalom Aleichem! Today is a very special day on the Jewish calendar. The 10th of Shevat marks the 62nd yahrtzeit (anniversary of…
Typos
Shalom Aleichem! Just yesterday, a friend gave me his set of weights and a bench press. Now, I’m no body builder, but…
