A Nursing Home in Yerushalayim: Yom Kippur 5761
It wouldn’t be easy to both fast and care for my father the entire day. So, the zechus of the mitzvah fell on me
Letters to My Addicted Self
Was that soothing presence a savior or saboteur?
Yearning and Unity
What is it about our fleeting Yom Kippur teshuvah that invokes a zechus to be forgiven?
Beef-Fry-Wrapped Chicken Bites
I love dishes like this: a great protein that offers variety to the meal
Shleyma’s Story
His is the story of the Jews who never had a chance
The Emissary: Chapter 5
“We have no choice but to partake in one last military expedition.” The generals passed the message along the ranks, and it spread like wildfire from Jew to Jew
Notes on the Shofar Notes
There is no single answer to the mystery of the shofar. But let us examine one approach
What’s in the Back of Every Politician’s Mind
Rule #3: Always be thinking about the next election
Kibbutz Givat Hashlosha: Yom Kippur 5768
For 18 months, my husband and I drove up to the kibbutz from Bnei Brak every single Shabbos
Walking a Tightrope
Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar seals his lips on politics and puts his people first
Building Dreams: Chapter 32
I took a deep breath. We found hand-me-downs for Leiba, Miriam, and Yisroel, but there was nothing of mine that could be fixed to fit me
