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Fischman Case Follow-Up
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (272+ words) Aaron Fischman of Woodmere, New York and formerly of Jerusalem and Loch Sheldrake in upstate New York, had his hearing rescheduled last week to next Wednesday, February 11. According to the Attorney General's office in New York, the postponement came at…...
Needed: Routine Miracles
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (1208+ words) It's not too far back to recall that the whole idea of Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election and returning to the White House was nothing less than a miracle. The Democrats and an assortment of Trump detractors tried every…...
Fly With Me
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (1158+ words) Here are some notes and observations about flying, which for the most part, is mostly about biding your time in airports while watching the screen near your boarding gate, waiting for any updates that will keep you waiting longer than…...
Parenting Advice From Shimon Ben Shetach
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (1556+ words) This week we observed Tu B'Shevat'a holiday which doesn't normally get much mention after its actual observance. But the truth is that as endearing as the'buksur'may be, one can argue that the fruit which serves as the centerpiece of Tu…...
Book Review: The Million Dollar Part-Time Job: Making A Living, Making A Life
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (212+ words) Michael G. Levin.Kodesh Press, $19.95 (250p) InThe Million Dollar Part-Time Job(Kodesh Press), entrepreneur, educator, andNew York Timesbestselling author Michael Levin makes a compelling case that wealth and meaning are not opposing forces, but natural partners when approached through the lens of…...
Announcing The Katz College Of Science And Health
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (560+ words) Recognizing extraordinary enrollment growth and expanding academic reach'and backed by increased support from the Katz family'Yeshiva University has elevated the Katz School to the Katz College of Science and Health, introducing a new framework designed to foster deeper collaboration, innovation,…...
Safe Space
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (731+ words) By Jessica Steinmetz, LMHC, CASAC-G Clinical Director of The Safe Foundation Thoughtful Answers To The Things We Don't Say Out Loud There is a particular kind of conversation that happens every week. It's not the one at shul or at'kiddush....
From Synagogues To Campuses: Why Antisemitism Thrives When Consequences Don’t
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (187+ words) Antisemitism doesn't grow in a vacuum. It grows in environments where it is tolerated, excused, rationalized, or met with silence. From college campuses to city streets, from social media feeds to houses of worship, what we are witnessing today is…...
Dating
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (416+ words) In recent months, singles have been sharing with me a dating dictum that seems to be gaining traction: "Date the person until you hate them." A few days ago, a post popped up on my social media feed from an…...
Angry Emails: Parents, Estrangement And The Need For Someone To Blame
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (830+ words) Since publishing my recent article on family estrangement, I've received a number of emails from parents. Some were thoughtful and respectful. Many were angry. The anger is often directed at me, at therapists more broadly, or at social media. I've…...