Pesach: Frequently Asked Halachic Questions for Single Men and Women
By Rabbi Moshe Walter Allow me to begin by acknowledging the stress that often exists in preparing for Pesach. I...
Through the Pain
by Rabbi Yaakov Danishefsky We’ve all heard the chizzuk. Hashem only gives people challenges they can handle. The greater the...
Single in the Spotlight A Conversation with Yoni Z
by Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt ACG: Yoni, I know you as a colleague — you are the chazzan at our shul, the Altneu....
Little Shoulders
A poem by Tanya Klein You're walking to shul, little child of mine, Forlorn and defenseless, vulnerable, age nine. Alone,...
The Courage to Be Unmatched and Unmasked
by Sarah Lavane In each chapter of Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz’ book “Simple Words” he dissects the true meaning of another...
Financial Literacy as Personal Growth
A Conversation with Stacey Zrihen You know you are speaking to someone who accomplishes a lot when they start their...
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...
