Of course, the Hebrew word "Mar" also means "bitter." It is often assumed – and I was always taught – that the name of the ...

Exploring the connection between Pharaoh's dreams and the story of Joseph being sold into slavery.

There is no Israeli consent to these plans, and no permits were provided for these projects. Most of the projects are slated for areas under full Israeli control. It is described as “a well-oiled ...

Financial news outlets love obsessing over rates because it drives engagement. They would get far less attention if they ...

Chabad of San Marco - Jacksonville marked a historic milestone with the joyous dedication of its very first Torah scroll! The final letters were written in the heart of town before the Torah was ...

The basic question is why, on the holiest and most awe-inspiring day of the year, do we sing? The Gemara in Arachin 10b asks: “Master of the Universe! Why do the Jewish people not recite shira before ...

Assessments derived from commercial satellite imagery that were conducted independently by David Albright, a former United Nations weapons inspector, and Decker Eveleth, an associate research analyst ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Grease and flour a Bundt pan; set aside. In a small bowl, combine all cookie dough ingredients to form a crumbly dough; set aside. In a ...

Many of the chazzanim I’ve interviewed for this special chazzanut series have mentioned Elli Jaffe as their great mentor. And there is a good reason for this. Jaffe is a world-renowned figure in the ...

The United Nations says it may soon be unable to pay its bills. Crushed by unpaid dues, chronic arrears, and budget shortfalls running into the billions, UN officials now say the organization may be ...

There are seven pairs of sedras that are combined in some years and separated in other years. The frequencies of combined and separate vary among the seven pairs, with Matot-Mas’ei being by far the ...

In Parshat Bamidbar we read about the task of the family of Kehat in the Mishkan – to carry the aron, menorah, shulchan, the inner and outer mizbe'ach. In this week's shiur, we will be discussing the ...