Jr. Feature
“But whoa, look over there!” said Chanoch, his eyes glowing. Not too far away from where they were, someone was building something
Story Time
Such were the games of the Roman political system. Lies, not truth, triumphed
Building Dreams
I decided to give voice to the question. “But why did the yeshivah have to move here?”
Windows
The Halvah Man, as my brother called him some years back, has been coming for 15, maybe even 20 years, and counting. A tradition of sorts
The Beat
The solution lies in the regular presence of religious women determined to preserve the Kosel’s sanctity
First of All
The maître d’ shows me to our table; it’s a cozy one near the wall, perfect for privacy, yet gives a wonderful view of the restaurant so I can people watch till Mike comes
For the Record
"The great gaon, Sar haTorah and otzar of yirah, Rav Yehuda Leib Forer, chief rabbi of Holyoke, Massachusetts"
Parshah
It’s essential that an observant Jew be willing to give up things that he desires to fulfill Hashem’s Will
The Moment
"To start the day on the right note, I always go to vasikin Megillah and then make challah for the seudah — a very meaningful hafrashas challah before the madness begins"
