Instead of being in the kitchen frying latkes, I’d be lying post-surgery in hospital, deprived of the simchah of the chag.
This year at the 13th Siyum HaShas, no matter how packed the stadium is, and no matter how large the crowd, I will save a seat for Ofir.
Yaakov Hoffman’s collection of unusual Chanukah menorahs sheds light on one of our most beloved ritual items Photos: Naftoli Goldgrab & Lior Mizrahi They began as humble oil containers made out of clay. But as the centuries passed, expert craftsmen turned the Chanukah menorah into a stunning work of art. During a recent visit to
These soldiers died as Jews, I reflected, as tears fell from my eyes. Maybe I should start living as a Jew.
I’m not sure you can call it a comfort to be reminded you’re not the only one to have suffered a double tragedy like we did.
All Hebrew letters and numbers — even the very shapes of the individual letters — carry some message
