Halachic FAQ’s for Single Men and Women: Shabbos Candles
By Rabbi Moshe Walter There is a special mitzvah to light Shabbos candles to bring kavod (honor) and oneg (enjoyment)...
We Can and Must Do Better
Every year, as a pulpit rabbi in B’nai Jacob Sharei Zion, Rabbi Hauer would choose one theme to discuss throughout...
Has Anything Changed? Letter from the Editor 3rd Issue
“[The Orthodox Caucus] made a similar effort in 2004. Sadly, nothing has changed.” That was the opening sentence of a...
A Simple Gesture
by Yehudit Taffel I am not a member of Rabbi Hauer's shul, and he almost certainly did not know who...
The Case for Inclusivity in Shuls
By Rabbi Ya'akov Trump Rabbis lead extraordinarily demanding lives. At any given moment, there are countless individuals who require attention,...
Halachic FAQ’s for Single Men and Women: Chanukah
by Rabbi Moshe Walter I have a friend who is single and lives by himself. I would like to invite...
Should Singles Be Charged a “Singles Tax”?
by Anonymous There are different practices regarding how to charge singles for community events, some of which may be uncomfortable...
Rabbi Hauer’s Strength, Joy, and Boundless Compassion
by Dr. Hinda Dubin The tears in my eyes blur the words on my paper as I try to compose...
From Survival to Sanctuary: How Grief Became a Global Force for Good
by Yaakov Langer When Susie Domb was seven months pregnant with her fourth child, her world collapsed in a single,...
The Strained Heart; The Radiant Face
by Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky The righteous one carries his joy on his face, but his mourning in his heart; he...
