Brother Against Brother
The origins of sibling rivalry, brother against brother violence and even, God forbid, fratricide, can be traced back to the first family in human history, when Cain killed his brother…
Your Mother’s Brother
There’s an old wives’ tale that a man’s hair pattern (i.e. baldness) can be predicted by the hair of his mother’s brother. The genetic veracity of this claim is debatable, but, according…
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
If you’ll be eating a full meal, you can say the Ha'motzee blessing for bread at the beginning of the meal. If you’re just having turkey, say the She'ha'kohl blessing.
Live Knowing That People See You as a Jew
Live your life knowing that during every moment, others will see your actions as representing Jews and Judaism. While it may seem like we, as Jews, are held to a higher standard by the…
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
Find time throughout the day to connect with God.
Live Knowing People See You as a Jew
Live your life knowing that during every moment, others will see your actions as representing Jews and Judaism.
May You Be Like
Before the Shabbat meal, it is customary for the parents to bless their children. This blessing is known as Birkat Habanim. Actually, there are two separate blessings recited, one for…
Behar 5774-2014
“So That Your Brother May Live With You” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald One of the dominant themes of parashat Behar is the Torah’s concern with those who are impoverished--to provide help…
Live Long And Prosper
Every "Trekkie" knows that Spock’s Vulcan salutation is accompanied by a strange hand gesture. What many don’t realize is that Leonard Nimoy borrowed this symbol from his traditional…
Live Long And Prosper
Every "Trekkie" knows that Spock’s Vulcan salutation is accompanied by a strange hand gesture. What many don’t realize is that Leonard Nemoy borrowed this symbol from his traditional…