In 1996 Dr. Ira Sacker, a physician who specializes in treating eating disorders, reported that in the ultra-Orthodox communities of Brooklyn as many as one in 19 girls was diagnosed with an eating … more

After months of urging by my wife, I finally made an appointment with an ENT to have my hearing checked. My wife figured that since I wasn’t listening to her I must not have been hearing her in … more

Recently a very special book was issued in honor of a very special man. The book is “Mishpetei Shalom” [YCT/Ktav, 2010], and the man that it honors is Rabbi Dr. Saul Berman, who will be speaking … more

 Dear Aviva, My granddaughter is in 3rd grade and is being bullied by Chani, a neighbor of hers. I have personally witnessed it and it is clear that my granddaughter, Tzippi, is not at fault. … more

What a week. We transition from Ted Williams to the shooting in Tuscon, Arizona. For those of you who missed it, Ted Williams is, or should I say was, a homeless unemployed former radio station … more

There are a number of different conveniences that help us through our everyday lives. Some come at an extra cost and some are free of charge. There are multiple dry cleaners who will pick-up and … more

Every time I hear a chillul Hashem story involving so-called religious Jews going to prison, I contemplate what the term “religious” means. I will not be one to say that people are perfect and … more

Dear Aviva, My husband works two jobs — both of equal importance. This is to allow us to have a stable financial household and allows me to stay at home with my young children, which is very … more

In the midst of the tumult surrounding the last of the plagues we are given our first dose of the mitzvot. The Israelites in Egypt were instructed to take what is commonly translated as a … more

As a self-proclaimed gym rat, it is very rare that a day goes by without me exercising for at least an hour. Some people prefer to workout at home — and some people prefer not to work out at all. I … more