Judea and Identity
I Almost 2,000 years ago our forebears were uprooted from Judea. Though dispersed and scattered throughout the world, They continuously and persistently remained rooted in Judea. They cherished Judea.… 0
I Almost 2,000 years ago our forebears were uprooted from Judea. Though dispersed and scattered throughout the world, They continuously and persistently remained rooted in Judea. They cherished Judea.… 0
Chef’s Secrets for Super Salads I Be Leaf: Experiment with different varieties of salad greens. Try arugula (rocket), bibb, Boston, endive, leafy field greens (mesclun), radicchio, romaine, spinach or… 1
One-quarter of the students who come to secular college as Orthodox Jews report that they have changed their denominational identity while at college…. Two out of three Jewish college students… 0
Despite my growing interest in Judaism, my exposure to Jewish people and to the Jewish religion was limited—until university. I was at Rutgers University when I got my first real exposure to Orthodox… 0
Though I proudly wear my kippah and am thus identifiably Jewish, I often keep my religious life to myself. Being a religious Jew on campus is an isolating experience. Despite the ongoing learning… 0
American Orthodoxy is in a financial crisis. Similar to other communities, in many Orthodox neighborhoods 10 percent or more of primary breadwinners cannot find employment. As a result of the tumbling… 0
“One of the prevalent myths about dorm life is that it is hard to be shomer mitzvot. “Why on earth would you want to do that?” was a common response I got when I told my seminary friends my… 0
Create a Home-Spending Plan • Create a detailed analysis or spreadsheet to analyze your expenses. Classify each expense as either necessary (food, rent or mortgage, utility bills) or discretionary… 0
Change, the theme of the Obama administration, is inevitable. Indeed, it’s been said that the only thing that’s constant in life is change. Organizations choose to make changes for many reasons, but… 0
In February 2009, the number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits soared to an all-time high of nearly five million. To make a bleak picture even bleaker, the Federal Reserve projects that… 0
Reb Shlomo: The Life and Legacy of Rabbi Shlomo Freifeld By Rabbi…
It’s no secret that we live in troubling, turbulent times.…
American Orthodoxy is in a financial crisis. Similar to other…
• Is there a Heshe & Harriet Seif Jewish Learning Initiative on…