Rabbi Norman Lamm, one of the most articulate leaders of the Orthodox rabbinate, is legendary for his eloquent, finely-crafted derashot. Each of his sermons is a gem, and taken together are a tour-de-force of Jewish thought
Q: As someone who follows a kosher diet, I want to know, are there any vitamins and minerals that I should take? A: There is nothing inherent in a Torah lifestyle that would preclude following a healthy diet. In fact, since we’re commanded to take care of our bodies, choosing nutritious foods while limiting less […]
A gripping tale, an uplifting, inspiring story. Out of the Depths is all of this and more, as it chronicles the miraculous saga of former Israeli Chief Rabbi Israel Meir Lau’s survival and triumph.
Dr. Benzion Sorotzkin Responds In his article “Why Aren’t Our Kids in Shul?” (summer 2011), Rabbi Dr. Jay Goldmintz writes the following: One of the most powerful pieces of research I have read on the subject is from studies done on church attendance: “Most children regard worship as uninteresting and boring, nevertheless, it is the children […]
Journalist Michael Freund converses with Israel’s former chief rabbi about the Israeli scene, anti-Semitism, and the recent translation into English of his remarkable memoir Out of the Depths: The Story of a Child of Buchenwald Who Returned Home at Last. Jewish Action: A few years ago, you wrote a book in Hebrew about your experiences […]
By Tamar Snyder In the not too distant past, three frum children—ages nine, twelve, and fifteen—shuffled into the Masbia kosher soup kitchen in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn. Despite the warm ambiance and restaurant feel, the children sat huddled over the table, clearly uncomfortable. They quickly gulped down their food, not bothering with small talk. […]
While a job can be a way of contributing great things to the community and the world, I caution against using one’s career as the principal way of defining oneself.
Starting in late 2007, the United States, together with much of the world, suffered a steep recession. While the economy began to recover in 2009, growth has not translated into new jobs. Two years into the recovery, unemployment in the US is still over 9 percent. America’s employment problems have not spared the […]
In one of Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan’s books on Jewish meditation, he asks where meditation is mentioned in the Torah. He goes on to say that some things were so obvious to our ancestors, they did not have to be stated outright. The concepts were known to all. Finances are in the same category. Certain notions […]
It is certainly awful to lose one’s job, but it is worse to lose one’s self.