by Rabbi Yaakov Wolff | f 14, 2023 | Free Will, Freedom, Pinchas, Rosh Hashana
When I was ten years old, we took a drive from New Jersey to Baltimore. Along the way, we made a short stop in Philadelphia where we decided to explore Independence Hall, the US Mint, and, finally, the Liberty Bell. As we approached the iconic, cracked bell, I...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 14, 2023 | Rosh Hashana
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is considered a day for introspection and repentance. It is one of the High Holy Days, the most sacred days on the Jewish calendar. But strangely, the Bible tells us very little about this day. Here is the full description of this...
by Rabbi Yaakov Wolff | f 14, 2023 | Bereishit, Rosh Hashana
If you take a look at the curriculum for a degree in education, you will see lots of courses about teaching methods, classroom management and imparting values. But there is one ritual, that repeats itself hundreds of thousands of times, that is usually overlooked. A...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 11, 2023 | Tishrei
Imagine setting off on a camping adventure, complete with a tent, compass and hiking boots. You’re super excited, but then it hits you—you didn’t pack any food, forgot the first-aid kit, and left the sleeping bags at home! Sounds stressful, right? Well,...
by Rabbi Yaakov Wolff | f 10, 2023 | Shabbat
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (April 5, 1902 – June 12, 1994), the most recent Rabbi of the Lubavitch Hasidic dynasty, was once strolling down the street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, when he spotted two boys sporting Brooklyn Dodgers hats and tossing a baseball. He...
