The Gadol Down the Block: Shavuos 5782

Glimpses of greatness in our backyards

Gene Pool

In Jewish law, if you just stand by, you aren’t innocent

This is a story about an article that never was

Florist Amerique Ashear of Lakewood is happy to share his tips

They gave us the world, and if they had it, they’d give us money too

And so it is, the burden I carry each day. Not of blame, or of fear, but of a vicious cycle of confusion and deep, unending self-hate — Who am I?

I grew up in yeshivah. My earliest memories involve our family — including my married sisters — sleeping in the yeshivah once a month

Can’t they see how hard they’re making it for themselves? I vented to whoever was willing to listen

This delicious salad with its unique topping requires a bit of extra effort but the results are so worth it

“I wanted to make these mitzvos as beautiful, as halachically acceptable, and as comfortable as possible”

The holiness of the Skulener Rebbe formed the backdrop of my summers — and perhaps even changed the course of my life