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Rabbi Micah Greenland, international director of NCSY and JSU, reflects on Jewish summer camp’s power to transform lives Each summer, approximately 200,000 children, teens, and young adults participate in over

Rabbi Mark Wildes, founder and director of Manhattan Jewish Experience and author of The 40 Day Challenge, shares tips for spiritual preparation and lasting growth With Rosh Hashanah just two

Practical Guidance from Tzivy Reiter, Director of Clinical and National Trauma Services at Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services Few topics are as difficult or painful to confront as suicide,

Expert insights from Living Smarter Jewish Financial Coach Stacey Zrihen on building a budget that provides clarity, confidence, and financial stability Whether you’re just starting your career, raising a family,

Insights from Rebbetzin Faigie Horowitz, nonprofit leader and founder of Jewish Women of Wisdom on rediscovering purpose when your children leave home. As parents, we spend years preparing our children

Tips from Parenting Coach Rebbetzin Ruchi Koval on Fostering Respect and Connection For parents, watching their children grow into independent adults is a source of tremendous nachas. Yet when that

How to distinguish everyday emotions from mental health conditions, recognize early warning signs, and know when to seek support Everyone experiences periods of stress, worry, and sadness, but persistent or

A professional sofer recently visited a large residence in New Jersey to check the mezuzos. To the homeowners’ shock, the sofer found that every mezuzah in the home was invalid—and

The Rambam published a list of the 613 mitzvos at the beginning of the Mishneh Torah and in a longer form in his Sefer HaMitzvos, divided into 248 positive and