There are some of us who take interest in the lives’ of strangers because we’re sincerely happy for them and want to share in their good news. But sometimes we look at what the next guy has to compare it to what we have.

Savitsky talks with Rabbi Slifkin (AKA: The Zoo Rabbi) about the art of ‘Hawking’ and Lions chasing prey in the Savana.

Trying to walk the line between giving into higher pleasures and lower pleasures.

Chai Lifelines crisis team is available to assist or guide in person or by phone students, staff, or families Update from Achiezer Information about places for Shabbat – Lakewood, NJ thefivetowns.com JLINK Volunteer guidelines for Sandy Clinic

Due to Hurricaine Sandy, the International Jewish Resource Center for Inclusion and Special Education and the New Jersey Association of Jewish Day Schools, divisions of Yachad, have postponed the Annual Election Day Conference next week on November 6th.  We will post the new date as soon as possible. For further information please contact Batya Jacob

Last week we discussed the mandate to strive to do business with a Torah scholar, which the Rambam states is a fulfillment of the Torah commandment to cleave to talmidei chachamim. There is also a mitzva based on a Torah verse to give preference to a Jew over a non-Jew. Let us examine the lessons

WOULDN’T YOU AGREE that it is somewhat presumptuous for a mortal to ask of G-d to see His glory? Well, Moshe did just that when he asked: hareini na et kevodecha – “Please let me have a vision of Your glory,” or as Saadia Gaon translates, “Let me comprehend Your unique nature.” The Zohar expresses

The Coming Week’s Daf Yomi by Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz This essay is based upon the insights and chidushim (original ideas) of Talmudic scholar Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, as published in the Hebrew version of the Steinsaltz Edition of the Talmud. Bava Metzia 13a-b Beginning with the Mishnah on yesterday’s daf (12b), the focus in our perek

Bathing on Shabbat Going to the Mikveh Bathing in hot water on Shabbat is forbidden, lest people come to heat the bathwater. However, bathing in cold water is permissible (though it is restricted by custom – see MB 326:21). Even so, the Shulchan Arukh specifically tells us that immersing in a mikveh for purification is

I would try 1 or 2 teaspoons of Dijon Mustard with a touch of Soy sauce. I think that if you’re going to use it specifically with meat, Anchovies are out! Unless you are going to use it on a salad which will be served prior to eating meat. However, check with your Rav since