
Shavuot: The Holiday of Ultimate Awareness
By Rabbi Steven Gotlib Beginning on the second night of Passover and extending until Shavuot, many Jews count the Omer. For 49 days, Judaism maintains
By Rabbi Steven Gotlib Beginning on the second night of Passover and extending until Shavuot, many Jews count the Omer. For 49 days, Judaism maintains
Written in Partnership with In the City Camps One of the biggest factors in maintaining good physical and mental health is avoiding drug abuse. This
Written in Partnership with In the City Camps Even before the pandemic that changed the world (especially for kids, tweens and teens), depression among tweens
Written in Partnership with In the City Camps Kids, tweens, teens and even adults all experience fears and worries. But when they become frequent and
Written in Partnership with In the City Camps The number of tweens with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is increasing, but sadly, a growing number of
By Max Hollander In his commentary on the collection of Jewish law known as the Mishnah, the 12th century medieval commentator Rashi shares one possible
There is an oft-used statement from the Talmud on Purim that “a person is obligated to become intoxicated on Purim until they do not know
By Max Hollander Let’s Talk About Masks Masks are a major part of the celebration of Purim — but also the way we operate in
I love to dress up at Purim. We make much of masks at this holiday. Does your mask cover up the real “you,” or does
Many people know Tu B’Shvat as the “Birthday” or “New Year of the Trees.” Four days in the Hebrew calendar year serve as a New