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Jewish Day Schools in Decline

Jewish Day Schools in Decline

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Something is not working….

Can Men & Women Just Be Friends?

Can Men & Women Just Be Friends?

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Sometimes a little formality is a good thing.

Binge Drinking

Binge Drinking

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

It’s worse than you think.

The Sad Israeli Campaign

The Sad Israeli Campaign

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

The aborted pr campaign is unfortunate in so many ways.

Stop the Sarcasm

Stop the Sarcasm

by Emuna Braverman

It’s cruel and undignified.

Bar Mitzvah Gifts

Bar Mitzvah Gifts

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

What's the most appropriate gift to give a Bar Mitzvah boy?

The Bagel Incident

The Bagel Incident

by Emuna Braverman

Luckily I have some vision of who I’d like to be and screaming like a banshee isn’t it.

Please Give

Please Give

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Does time count as tzedakah?

Instructive Children's Books

Instructive Children's Books

by Emuna Braverman

Everything I know about parenting I learned from children’s books.

Jew Vs. Jew

Jew Vs. Jew

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

This is a despicable misrepresentation of our beloved Torah.

There for a Reason

There for a Reason

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Think you're in the wrong place? Think again.

The Priest in a Synagogue

The Priest in a Synagogue

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Is it an appropriate place for a speech?

Retail Therapy

Retail Therapy

by Emuna Braverman

Why shopping, of all things, is good for your health.

The New Year

The New Year

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Using the day for introspection.

How Much Do You Make?

How Much Do You Make?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Should you know how much non-profit directors make?

Tebow or Not Tebow

Tebow or Not Tebow

by Emuna Braverman

Why Tim Tebow makes us feel uncomfortable.

Losing the Chanukah Battle

Losing the Chanukah Battle

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Are you prepared to give your life for Judaism?

Small Talk

Small Talk

by Emuna Braverman

Elevating the conversation by being fascinated with other people.

Life on Other Planets

Life on Other Planets

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

NASA discovers Kepler B-22. So what?

Different Strokes

Different Strokes

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Don't expect your kids to be the same.

Cell Phone & Kids

Cell Phone & Kids

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

At what age should your child own a cell phone?

Will Cosmetic Surgery Help?

Will Cosmetic Surgery Help?

by Emuna Braverman

A facelift is not the solution to the real problem at hand.

Bubbie Boot Camp

Bubbie Boot Camp

You're not doing God any favors.

Anti-Semetic Vodka Ads?

Anti-Semetic Vodka Ads?

Yes, Jews are cheap, and proud of it.

The Duggar Family

The Duggar Family

by Emuna Braverman

She's expecting her 20th child. Why all the vitriol?

You're a Leader

You're a Leader

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

It's up to all of us to take responsibility for the Jewish people.

Selling a Baby's Name

Selling a Baby's Name

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

For $20,000 would you sell the right to name your baby?

An Open Letter to Teachers

An Open Letter to Teachers

by Emuna Braverman

Before our parent/teacher meeting, allow me to explain where I'm coming from.

Thank You Mrs. Hoffman

Thank You Mrs. Hoffman

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Who are you going to personally thank this year?

Android & Me

Android & Me

by Emuna Braverman

I took the plunge and acquired the latest Android phone. It went downhill from there.

The Tebowing Craze

The Tebowing Craze

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Is it okay to pray anywhere?

Intimacy: What's Sacred?

Intimacy: What's Sacred?

Why pre-marital relations is a bad idea.

The Kim Kardashian Spectacle

The Kim Kardashian Spectacle

by Emuna Braverman

This new low reminds us of the toxicity of Reality TV.

Israel's Humanitarian Aid

Israel's Humanitarian Aid

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Where do you draw the line?

Default Judaism

Default Judaism

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

The Jewish middle class is disappearing.

One Lingering Question

One Lingering Question

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Sometimes clarity comes from thinking the unthinkable.

My Day of Silence

My Day of Silence

by Emuna Braverman

What I learned from not talking for one day.

Bringing Our Kids Home

Bringing Our Kids Home

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

We can all reach out to our fellow Jews.

Going Against Medical Advice

Going Against Medical Advice

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

What to do when you disagree with your doctor.

Friendship & Empathy

Friendship & Empathy

by Emuna Braverman

Rare and precious is the friend who experiences your pain like his or her own.

Wiring Our Kid's Hard Drives

Wiring Our Kid's Hard Drives

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Everything we say to our kids goes in, and one day they're going to access it.

Simchat Torah: A Reason to Dance

Simchat Torah: A Reason to Dance

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Why we're really celebrating.

Till 2013 Do We Part

Till 2013 Do We Part

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Should marriage be declared temporary?

Sukkot: Intense Closeness

Sukkot: Intense Closeness

The holiday reminds me of the special times of marrying off my daughters.

Sukkot: Everyone Counts

Sukkot: Everyone Counts

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Why this is my favorite holiday.

Holidays 'n' Heinz

Holidays 'n' Heinz

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

A unique Yom Kippur message.

Nothing's Perfect

Nothing's Perfect

by Emuna Braverman

This Yom Kippur, I regret looking at what doesn't work, and I'm learning to focus on the positive.

Yom Kippur: Raise the Bar

Yom Kippur: Raise the Bar

by Mrs. Lori Palatnik

Bringing the power of the day into the rest of your life.

Rosh Hashanah: Celebration or Consternation?

Rosh Hashanah: Celebration or Consternation?

by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon

Resolving the contradiction.

Three Ideas for Rosh Hashanah

Three Ideas for Rosh Hashanah

by Emuna Braverman

Bringing down to earth the machzor's central ideas.

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