It was my first ever visit to what I like to call the best kept secret in the world of kiruv: the Shaarei Zion school of Ramla. No, that is not a typo. I am not talking about some weirdos…

His messages in Arabic to the people of Gaza are said to have gone viral, and many Israelis look forward to his frequent, insightful commentary regarding the war. As an ardently observant Jew who serves as the head correspondent for…



On an excursion up north a number of years ago, an interesting thing happened.  It’s not really all that surprising, though, considering how often hashgacha manifests itself in such an evident manner here in Eretz Yisrael.  Pay close attention to…

If you’re looking for inspiration, I wouldn’t suggest taking a trip to the industrial area of Bet Shemesh. With its plethora of hardware stores, gardening shops, car garages, and much more – all squashed into a few, tiny roads –…

Toddlers. They’re next to each other. But are they playing together? Depends who you ask. Traditionally, “wisdom” had it that they’re not truly interacting, but engaging in parallel play. Preschool children are not aware of others’ thoughts and feelings. Hence,…

Fast-paced is an understatement as a description of contemporary living. Increased production may or may not be an advantage of the racing rhythm of our days, but we can’t ignore the fact that attendant fallout is inevitable. One of the…

Yearning for Mashiach, and discussing what it really means, is a topic that often shows itself to be as timely as it is timeless. Rightly so. After all, it touches on one of the thirteen primary principles of faith. And…

By all accounts, there were a lot of unexpected twists and turns during the Trumpfluenced election season of 2016.  Predictions shattered, political norms dashed (and new words invented…).  And, believe it or not, even a new vista in neuroscience! On…

Dolphins have long been considered among the very intelligent animals on earth. Their impressive array of frequency-modulated whistles, burst-pulsed sounds, and clicks remains a source of great interest for scientific investigation. Not to mention their seemingly great affinity for people.…

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Fads are an interesting phenomenon, particularly amongst children.  Take for example the recurring obsession with Rubik’s cubes.  You can go from nary seeing those multi-colored squares to, all of a sudden, seeing practically every boy and girl from ages four…

Light shows can be mesmerizing. There are big ones, like fireworks shows; but even the little ones, like fireflies, have a way of casting a captivating spell on their observers. Little more than twenty-four hours passed from the moment that…

Someone really ought to give a good scolding to PETA (for the uninitiated, that stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, an extremely liberal organization/movement that has practically made a religion out of “animals’ rights”). After all, isn’t…

“When your brother falls on hard times…hold him up…” (25:35) “I looked at my watch. It was starting to get to the point where you begin to wonder, ‘Are we going to make it back for Shabbos?’ Things were moving…

“I shall be sanctified in the midst of Bnei Yisrael (22:32)”  In the chassidic court of Strelisk, under the leadership of Rav Uri Klughauft (d. 1826) who was known as “the Seraph” (fiery angel), davening was often accompanied by intermittent…

Does the Angel of Death Make Mistakes? Part 1 Watch this video, Does the Angel of Death Make Mistakes? Part 1, to hear an incredibly wild-sounding story from the Gemara and an attempt to get a sense of the deep,…

Fascinating. Incredibly, incredibly fascinating. That really is the only way that this story about Rabi Yehoshua ben Levi in Maseches Kesubos 77b can be described. It’s for sure got to be one of the most memorable maasim in Shas (following…