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My Experience with Special Needs Individuals
I was blessed to grow up with three older brothers, my oldest having a rare genetic bone disease called McCune Albright Syndrome. In short, the disease limited Shane’s physical abilities (due to frequent bone fractures and tissues being torn), issues with his internal organs, facial abnormalities, and a plethora of health issues in addition to…
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A Woman Spy: Where Halacha and Bravery Meet
In the recent war with Iran, it emerged that a French Jewish journalist turned Israeli spy, Catherine Peretz-Shakdam, completed missions for the Mossad under the guise of an Islamic conversion. Her espionage missions, vital for Operation Rising Lion, necessitated her marrying an Iranian Shiite husband. How far can a female Jewish spy go to save…
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What Is Prophecy and Why Don’t We Have It Nowadays?
Prophecy, called nevuah in Hebrew, is found in numerous places in Tanach. It is considered a basic tenet of Judaism, but how exactly do we define prophecy and why is it not found in contemporary times? Rav Yaakov Weinberg zt”l defines prophecy as “the reality of man receiving a direct and clear message from God.…
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The Company That Shapes Us
We like to think we know why we believe what we believe…
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What Shabbat Teaches us About Jewish Vacation
The Jewish view of time is that it is our most precious commodity. We are enjoined to maximize every moment to its fullest; hayom katzar, ve’hamlacha merubah. The day is short, the work is plenty. What is the Jewish attitude towards vacation? What are the landing pads of rest that Hashem gifted us with, and…
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Is Self-Care Aligned with Torah Values?
Self-care. It’s a buzzword. It brings to mind a variety of images…
