A Litvish Shabbos: Beautiful Simplicity

Building Dreams: Chapter 5

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

The lack of basics didn’t bother me much. I didn’t know how much easier life could have been, so I never found myself wishing for more

Shlomo Hamelech speaks of an eis lisno — a time to hate, and we Jews are now in ours — to hate Amalek

I find when the kids are happy, the adults are happy, so I always have kid-friendly options when hosting.

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"