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Al Kahina: The North African Jewish Queen June 28, 2026 by Miriam Kellner This is the tale of Dihya al Kahina, Jewish warrior and queen. Her story, or however much of it we can piece together from the records of her nemeses, is a legend of mystique, the stuff of superhero thrillers. Some believe she is nothing but a folk tale; then again, Jewish history itself is certainly outlandish, so she fits right in with the tribe. Still, for a seventh-century recounting, we have sufficient records to graphically… Read more
A Married Woman Taking On Her Husband’s Customs June 28, 2026 by Ariella Pinsky The Jewish home and family is a central vehicle for the transmission of a Jewish way of life. Along with the laws that we teach our children, we also transmit many minhagim, or customs. The concept of minhag is a vast one with a wide spectrum of authority and functions, some with even halachic status, some carrying less significant value. Either way, minhagim hold a central place in one’s family and community day-to-day life.  Tied… Read more
Pinchas: Dreams in the Genes June 28, 2026 by Tamara Klein The Ponovezher Rav, Rav Yosef Shlomo Kahaneman, was a great visionary. He survived the devastation of the Holocaust, having lost his family and watching the yeshiva world crumble with the loss of its students. He spoke of grand plans to build a beautiful yeshiva in Israel, full of students. People thought he was insane, that he went crazy during the War. How would the Rav collect funds to construct such an institution? The War stole… Read more