As I write this on the evening of Mother’s Day, I think about my own mother who, to be honest, was not a very good cook. She had absolutely no interest in cooking or baking. She was a … more

The tourist bus that parked opposite Rachel’s Tomb two weeks ago, on one of the days of the Chanukah holiday, did not attract any special attention — until the moment its doors opened. … more

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said on Monday that a normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia was achievable within a year, but warned that the window of opportunity was … more

Israeli researchers are challenging the prevailing use of the Body Mass Index as a measure of obesity, suggesting that body fat percentage is a more accurate indicator of an individual’s … more

We are here to stand up for our nation’s greatest ally, Israel. We’ve been told we should stay away from mass gatherings. We’ve had threats on our schools and our yeshivas and … more

T he Yalkut Shimoni’s opening comment in his Midrashic exposition on Parshas Vayakhel is translated as follows: Vayakhel Moshe, and Moshe gathered: Our Rabbis, the master Aggadists, said … more

How a retired financier makes a difference By Michael Orbach Issue of Sept. 5, 2008 A recent New York Times article posed the following question to the gold winners at this year’s … more

By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Dec. 12, 2008 / 15 Kislev 5769 The downward spiraling economy means many families won’t have the luxury of packing up and boarding a flight across the country for … more

New exhibit documents artist's pursuit of a minyan By Yaffi Spodek Issue of March 20, 2009 / 24 Adar 5769 If you're looking for an interesting detour to make while … more

By Malka Eisenberg Issue of July 3, 2009 / 11 Tammuz 5769 In a show of unity and continuity, four Kulanu Torah Academy students joined with their HAFTR peers for a joint graduation ceremony at … more