This week’s parsha tells us the story of how Balaam was hired to curse the Jews. The people of the time apparently believed that Balaam...

This week’s parsha tells us (Bamidbar 20:1) “The Children of Israel, the whole assembly, arrived at the wilderness of Zin in the first...

When Korach’s rebellion broke out, Moshe was confronted with a major challenge to his authority, led by Korach, Dasan and Aviram. Moshe...

This week’s parsha focuses on the sin of the Miraglim, the spies who were sent out to scout the land of Canaan for the upcoming entry of...

At the end of Parshas Beha’aloscha, the Torah tells us about the disparaging words (lashon hora) that Miriam told Aharon regarding their...

At the end of the parsha, the Torah lists the offering of each of the twelve tribes. Although the Torah catalogs the identical offerings...

By Rabbi Dani Staum In a commencement address to the Eagle Hill School Class of 2013, noted educator Rick Lavoie spoke about the importance of education. Towards the end of his lecture, he related the following: “I don’t happen to be Jewish; it’s not my faith. However, my teaching philosophy matches closely with the Jewish philosophy, and 20 percent of my speeches are delivered in front of Jewish organizations. Many times, I am the first non-Jew asked to speak at their organi

We’re bleeding. Our Jewish community is need of a strong refuah now. Last night a former student from a yeshiva I taught at recognized me...

On Motza’ei Shabbos March 7, community members gathered at the home of Lew and Beth Gray in Kew Gardens Hills to hear Rabbi Dovid...

Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser, noted author, acclaimed lecturer and syndicated columnist, will be speaking on behalf of Our Jewish Children on...