The ancient rabbis were astute psychologists. They reflected on the inner life, not through theories, but through narratives, especially their analyses of and speculations on the narratives in the Torah.
Whether you\’re drinking filtered, spring or mineral water, purity has long been considered a desired element in bottled water. But when it comes to purity, only one word can truly capture it all — kosher.
Should the Museum of Tolerance tolerate parties and simchas in a place that commemorates the death of 6 million Jews?
The two greatest Jewish inventions of the 20th century are, to my mind at least, Hollywood and Israel.
My mother, Sylvia Goldstein, Sura Malka bas Yeshiya, passed away on March 11, the fourth of Adar II. She was 92 and had the full use of her mind and wit all of her years.We moved on to the week of shiva.
About a year ago I wrote a column about how the word \”shvartza\” must be retired forever. It is an insulting, offensive, and derogatory term that has no place in the mouths of people committed to ethics.
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