How the Grinch Stole Simchas Torah
Simchas Torah — true, actual, authentic celebration of the Torah — is not as easy as it sounds
Saving the Succah
BLOOD! Had I made a mistake in coming? I didn’t know if I could bear seeing that
In the Shadows
Life in the shadow of October 7
Picture This: Chapter 26
Dovid cleared his throat. Yonah paused. Had he made his father emotional? Naaaah. “Anyway, Dad, can I give them your number?”
The Little Teivah and the Foolish Shepherd
One year later, converging circles of heart and hope
A Time for Kiruv
The deluge of hate and anti-Semitism has done more to move the needle on Jewish identity than millions in kiruv funding
The Esrog Libel
Playing the Trump Card
Yehuda Kaploun is the Orthodox face of the former president's race
The Day of the Brightest Light
The holier a specific time is, the more desperately the opposing forces will seek to attack it
The Girl in the Mirror
Was I the confident, popular principal — or Lulu the reject?
A Plan for Chol Hamoed
A carousel of meals, family time, Chol Hamoed excitement, differently paced schedules, late bedtimes, and traveling
