Couple determined to build Jewish life in West African nation.

You can’t move up the ladder by yearning for a life of ease. And so, while our forefathers and mothers didn’t have easy lives, they had profoundly meaningful and spiritual lives—lives that charted our very course and destiny, and whose[…]

A commentary on the haftarah for Shabbat Chazon

The reason for this is that it is an especiallyominous time, as can be seen from the many tragedies that befell the Jewishpeople

Nachas, joy from our children and grandchildren, is among the sweetest pleasures a Jew can hope for.

15 fascinating facts about this enchanting city.

We have a Father, and He loves us and adores us. He wants to give to us and shower us with blessing and goodness. But He does ask for something in return, and it’s for our own benefit: to be[…]

On Shabbat, all public displays of mourning are strictly prohibited. This causes changes in many of the Tisha B’Av laws and customs.

Why do we mourn on Tisha b'Av? A historical overview and a digest of the day's laws.