Alone in Ukraine
Despite the war, “lev Yisrael eir” — the heart of Israel is awake in Torah and mitzvos
The Gift of Sleep
That’s what they told me. That just to lie still, to close your eyes and feign, that alone can refresh you
Seeing Color
What happened next is vivid in my mind like a scene from a horror film
Behind Closed Doors
Underground yeshivos that kept the song alive in times of terror and fear
Hasselback Salmon with Creamed Spinach
This fish dish takes just a few minutes to prepare — definitely appreciated when preparing so many Yom Tov dishes
Still, Small Voices
This is the lost legacy of Bais Yaakov of Lithuania
Upper Class: Chapter 31
“Shh! Not so loud. Oy, Nomes, you poor thing, you walked right into the chaos”
Dear Mothers
But then you push it too far. You think you can stretch “happy kiddo” to chap arein Shemoneh Esreh
The Limits of Reason
Time to face the limitations of our human sense of morality
No Strings Attached
I was sure I could force a yes from Hashem if I proved myself worthy
Staying Power
How can we translate the energy and arousal of the Yamim Noraim into long-lasting change?
