Many think that the idea of a Farbrengen is just to have a good time. Sit around, share some Torah, sing some good niggunim and maybe make a L’chaim with some food. But the truth is that it is so much more.
In the final weeks of the 2024 legislative session, the Georgia General Assembly voted to pass SB 233, a major expansion of school choice in the state. Under the proposal titled The Georgia Promise Scholarship Act, the state would provide Education Savings Accounts (ESA) of $6,500 per year to all eligible students who opt out of their assigned public school.
Series on Trauma: Episode 4 – Parenting in a Post-October 7th World. The series addresses questions regarding trauma following the massacre of October 7th and the surge of global anti-Semitism.
Every Yom Tov holds a unique spiritual energy, a light, an Ohr, that we can absorb to elevate ourselves throughout the year. This energy empowers us to internalize lessons that bring us closer to Hashem.
As Purim approaches, our hearts are heavy with the weight of recent events. How do we celebrate a holiday centered on happiness when our hearts are broken, and Israel is at war? How are we supposed to experience the joy of Purim when we know there are innocent men, women, and children still being held captive by Hamas?
For the first time in History, the famous “Kumzing” show, originally a show put on is Israel for Americans, has actually come to America.
Over the past few months students, local residents and soldiers have participated in an archaeological excavation at Huqoq near the Sea of Galilee. The excavations have provided a glance at a dramatic episode in the history of the Jewish people: the preparation of shelters for the Revolt of the Jews against the Romans led by Bar Kokhba in 132–136 CE.
Millions have pondered the profound and puzzling question of who God is and what God is like. In this episode, Rabbi David Aaron opens up about his raw journey toward truly seeing God and inviting spirituality into his life.
A video presentation by Rabbi Chananya Hoffinger of Gemara Academy has had a terrific response, covering the story and backstory of the Purim Saga.
One of the most interesting – not to say mysterious – scrolls discovered in the Judaean Desert is a scroll called the “Horoscope.”
Series on Trauma: Episode 3 – Parenting in a Post-October 7th World. The series addresses questions regarding trauma following the massacre of October 7th and the surge of global anti-Semitism.
As Adar arrived and Purim joy filled the air, preparations for Chai Lifeline families brought both excitement and unexpected stress. While our families navigate pediatric illness, the challenges of this season are magnified. In response, Chai Lifeline supported nearly 6,000 families, ensuring they could embrace the spirit of Purim while addressing their everyday needs.
Series on Trauma: Episode 2 – Parenting in a Post-October 7th World. The series addresses questions regarding trauma following the massacre of October 7th and the surge of global anti-Semitism.
A rare coin from the time of the Bar Kokhba Revolt, engraved with the name of “Eleazar the Priest” in ancient Hebrew script, was discovered in the Judean Desert.
Prevention101: Series on Trauma: Episode 1 – Parenting in a Post-October 7th World. The series addresses questions regarding trauma following the massacre of October 7th and the surge of global anti-Semitism.
A Jewish man returning home Motzei Shabbos in Zurich, Switzerland was the target of a stabbing attack by a man screaming “death to the Jews”.
Taylor has served in over 10 commands across the city, and was the recipient of the 61st Precinct Cop of the Month Award in September 2016 for making a firearm arrest solo. At 41, Taylor will be the youngest deputy chief currently in the Department.
