Trivia question: Other than Rosh Hashana, which holiday is celebrated on exactly the same day in Israel and around the world? Answer: Chanukah What an […]
B”H The Chanukah Story: A Character Review Everyone knows about the Chanukah story, the players, the war, the victory, and the oil. While researching for […]
Never having written about Yom Kippur before, I had some interesting reading ahead of me. The Torah, in Parshas Acharei, describes the Kohen Gadol’s service […]
Do our brains change with increased learning? I am an enthusiastic reader of Educational Neuroscience, which is the practice of applying neurology to benefit classroom instruction. […]
The Jewish year flows seamlessly from one special time to another, sometimes more obviously than others. We just left the holiday of Shavout that flowed […]
Pesach and Shavuos are intrinsically connected. Amidst the numerous Mitzvos and customs of this time of year, the connection between them can sometimes be evasive. […]
