Balancing Torah and General Studies
While different Jewish schools offer different amounts of study hours devoted to secular studies, all schools subscribe to value of studying Torah and Jewish studies. Everyone can find a…
Keep In Mind
Keep in mind the advice against treating immediate family in all situations where one might cause pain (e.g. financial advice).
A Brilliant Mind
In an era when most young women were encouraged to find a proper husband, Rita Levi-Montalcini (a combination of the last names of her father and mother) dreamed of a career in medicine.…
A Brilliant Mind
In an era when most young women were encouraged to find a proper husband, Rita Levi-Montalcini (a combination of the last names of her father and mother) dreamed of a career in medicine.…
Mind Your Manners
When or if you meet someone who has converted to Judaism, remember that it is inconsiderate and unseemly (not to mention prohibited by Torah law) to interrogate a convert on his/her…
Mind Your Own
When someone approaches you with a nice juicy story about a fellow co-worker, smile politely and say that you would rather not know.
The Inquisitive Mind
There’s an old joke that a Jew always answers a question with a question. While this could be a source for that fun “only questions” game from “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” it says something…
Memorial in Mind
Take a moment out of your day to remember those fallen trying to build a future home for all Jews.
Thoughts for the Heart
February has been designated American Heart Month. For many years, heart disease was considered to be a mostly male affliction. In order to compensate for, and correct that misconception,…