זְכֹר יְמוֹת עוֹלָם, בִּינוּ שְׁנוֹת דֹּר-וָדֹר - Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations; שְׁאַל אָבִיךָ וְיַגֵּדְךָ, זְקֵנֶיךָ וְיֹאמְרוּ לָךְ - Ask your father and he will tell you, your elders and they will say to you (Devarim 32:7). Yom Ha’Shoah -...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Shemini, we read of kosher and not kosher animals, birds and fish. Amongst birds that are forbidden to us is the חֲסִידָה (Vayikra 11:19). We would expect that a bird whose name is derived from the root word .ח.ס.ד - kindness...
Though it’s down to the wire, and most menus are written up, I created this recipe erev Shabbos and had to share it with you. As I am writing this recipe, my family is enjoying the salad (and so am I!). The consensus is absolutely...
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With less than a week away to Seder night, we are in the final Pesach countdown… With so many Yom Tov meals to plan this year, and often many hungry mouths to feed, B”H, this Sushi Salad is a healthy, filling, appetizing and delicious take on...
Once again, Chodesh Nissan is upon us. Nissan is the month of Nissim (miracles), the month of Redemption, the month of Yetzias Mitzrayim (the Exodus from Egypt), the month in which we celebrate and commemorate Chag ha’Pesach, the festival of freedom. It is an auspicious month...
Chodesh tov to all! Nissan is here, and though many have been in “Pesach spirit” since Shushan Purim, it is now, finally, the month of redemption, may it be immediate and in our days. I know that it’s been quite a while since I sent a...
In this week’s parshios, Vayakhel and Pekudei, we once again close the book of Shemos, also known as Sefer ha’Geula (the Book of Redemption). The Redemption - our journey to freedom and nationhood, began with the Exodus from Egypt, peaked at the Revelation at Sinai...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Ki Sisa, after the disastrous sin of the golden calf, our ever dedicated leader, Moshe Rabbeinu, davens on behalf of the nation for Divine Mercy and Forgiveness. He then once again ascends the mountain of Sinai to receive a second...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Tetzaveh, the Torah outlines - in great and precise detail - the bigdei kehunah, the Priestly garments to be worn by Aharon, the Kohen Gadol, and his sons, the Kohanei Hedyot, when they served in the Mishkan, the Sanctuary. All...