“I am going to the grave of Rabbi Meir the miracle worker, to pray that I find my lost wedding ring.” “I am going to the Amuka, the grave of Yonatan Ben Uzi’el, to pray for a shidduch (marriage partner).” “I am going to visit the grave of Rabbi Gedalya Moshe of...
At the end of December, something strange happened – well, perhaps not so strange since it happens every year. A lopsided amount of money was given to tzedakah; indeed, 20-25% of all charitable giving is "year-end", with 10% alone on the last two days of the year! We...
You don’t need to be a mechanic in order to drive a car - in fact, you don’t have to know very much about how a car works in order to drive one well. But there are several things that every driver should do on a regular basis to keep their car running well for years...
First and foremost, I want my elected representative (Senator, Representative, Knesset member, Mayor, Governor, etc.) to work for me, to get my issues across, to take care of business, to solve the problems that need solving. Rabbi Elazar (of the Talmud) said, on his...
So, you’re Kosher, vegan and invited out to dinner? Where to eat? What do you need to be aware of? When you are vegan and kosher, it can be hard to find what to eat at a restaurant. Given the limited options, many kosher vegans have asked if it is permissible to eat...
Under the Radar Where we talk to and learn about Mitzvah heroes, those amazing people who are doing their part in Tikkun Olam and making the world a better place to live in.This is a special column – Three short vignettes, dedicated to the memory of these special...
An Orthodox Jewish woman comes to the Kotel (the Wall) in Jerusalem – one of Judaism’s most holy sites, and she wants to pray, to reflect, to say a few words to the Higher Power, and say thank you for being alive. But, she doesn’t want to do it alone. Indeed, while...
Under the Radar Where we talk to and learn about Mitzvah heroes, those amazing people who are doing their part in Tikkun Olam and making the world a better place to live in.A feminist, an Orthodox hair-covered-with-a-head-scarf Zionist, an IDF veteran, a mother of...
Under the Radar Where we talk to and learn about Mitzvah heroes, those amazing people who are doing their part in Tikkun Olam and making the world a better place to live in.Some of our Mitzvah heroes see a need not being taken care of and dive in to help. Others go...
Under the Radar Where we talk to and learn about Mitzvah heroes, those amazing people who are doing their part in Tikkun Olam and making the world a better place to live in. and guest author Eliana Klibanoff A young woman is crying, sobbing uncontrollably...