Building Dreams: Chapter 5

“Oh, come on, Miriam,” I said, exasperatedly. “The Arabs are not dangerous here. They’re just… neighbors"

Destination: Scotland

Scotland seemed like a great choice — majestic castles, gorgeous scenery, charming culture, and numerous distilleries (where liquor is manufactured)

“Forget about last night, okay?” I say. “Let’s chalk it up to a shanah rishonah mishap, something we’ll tell the grandkids about”

“Have a look at your ticket,” Dudi said, waving some printed papers in front of me. “And think”

And then there was a sight to be seen: Tables full of Jews sitting and learning at all hours of day and night

It’s use-up-the-chometz season in all Jewish homes

"Introducing new niggunim can actually take away from that feeling of passing on the mesorah of Yetzias Mitzrayim to the next generation"

Congregation Zichron Eliezer has thrived under the leadership of Rabbi Avrohom Weinrib and his devoted rebbetzin

The most important thing is to continue to offer healthy foods even if your child consistently declines them

"I’m appointing you as my agent to distribute my endowment in Israel. No harm will befall anyone who is a mitzvah agent"

"I made a mistake, but I am not my mistake"