Do You Think?
In one of my Sinai Scholars classes last semester on the QC campus, I opened with the following discussion question: What was the best thought…
Two Shabbats
I have heard it said that, “More than the Jews have kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept the Jews.” Clearly, Shabbat continues to…
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…
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…
