Article Archive for April 2014
As ancestors of the Tribes of Israel, the lives and personalities of each of the twelve sons of Jacob significantly impacted…
Many people spend much time thinking and even worrying about par’nassah (livelihood). hookup tradition teaches that different…
In a perfect world, one would never feel such intense anger at another person that one would actually wish them harm. Alas, we do not live in a perfect world…
When Sivan Kroll-Zeldin and Igor Elkind were getting married, they knew two things. They were very much in love. And they were not about to give their children three last names.
The joyous holiday of Passover is now over. While one’s instinct might be to immediately run out to the supermarket and restock the pantry shelves with bread…
Jews rejoice on Passover to celebrate their redemption from slavery in Egypt. Because of Passover’s connection to redemption, there is much hope that…
The Passover celebration lasts seven days (eight days, outside of Israel. The first day (and second, outside of Israel) is a Yom Tov, festival day, on which the Seder is celebrated. However…
“Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth, for your love is better than wine.”
And people say the Bible is boring…
Most holidays in western society last for a single day, which is often extended into the weekend. And while most people are aware that Chanukah is celebrated for 8 days, many people are surprised to learn that…