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October 2009

I was first introduced to a grain called spelt about 10 years ago when I was having significant digestive problems.

Hardly a week goes by without a phone call from some unfortunate person whose computer suddenly assumed a mind of its own and is no longer the useful tool it used to be. Most of the time it turns out to be a virus of some sort.

If you realize that this is the real world and your child has to be held accountable for his or her own homework, class work, and behavior – and cannot blame the teacher for his or her lack of effort – hang up and have a nice day

I’m an “older guy.” I have dated more women than I can count. I don’t know why things haven’t worked out for me yet; maybe I wasn’t ready, emotionally or financially.

Before speaking about Esther Leah, I want to take this opportunity to thank all the people who put in so many efforts of behalf of Esther Leah and our family

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Teaching in the public schools was a fascinating and sometimes nerve-wracking experience, so to speak.

As you are certainly aware, addiction to internet pornography is a very serious problem in the Orthodox world today. It affects all spectrums of Orthodoxy, from Modern Orthodox to chasidish.

There was only one Elul in the last 28 years that I did not make it to New Haven for kever avos – the custom of visiting the graves of parents and ancestors before Rosh Hashana.

An organization called Mesila is now offering a new approach to dealing with the challenge the current crisis has presented to our community. With over 25 chapters across Israel, For the first time, Mesila is branching out in cities across North America. Baltimore and Lakewood are the first two cities to open Mesila branches.

Sitting in his spacious office, the Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Beth Jacob of Atlanta is surrounded – enveloped, actually – in books. A noted scholar and prolific author, Rabbi Emanuel Feldman is one of the deans of the American rabbinate