Goshen, Egypt
After recording the dramatic rendezvous between Joseph and his brothers, Jacob’s move to Egypt and Joseph’s brilliant economic plan, the very last verse in parashat Vayigash records the…
Traditional Jewish Views on Birth Control
Judith, the wife of Rabbi Chiya, having suffered in consequence [of pregnancy] agonizing pains of childbirth, changed her clothes [in disguise, in order to get an unbiased answer] and…
Veterans’ Views
If there is a veteran in your life, take the time to hear his/her stories.
Chief Rabbi of Egypt
On 13 MarCheshvan, 1960, Rabbi Haim Nahum Effendi passed away in Cairo, and thousands of people - Jews, Muslims and Christians - attended his funeral.
Two Jews and the 501 Blues
Most people own at least one pair of jeans, if not several. The original, and most widely known, brand of jeans are the Levi 501 Blues, named after the company founded by Levi Strauss.…
Getting Ready
Purim will be celebrated two weeks from yesterday. Find out what Purim celebrations will be taking place in your community.
Getting Ready
Take your menorah out of the closet so that you may clean or polish it as needed.
Getting Air
Take a long walk, enjoy the spring air and praise God's beautiful creation.
Getting The Message
In this era of texting and tweeting, remember that how a message is given is often as important as the message itself.