Lessons from Under Devorah’s Date Tree
BY RITA SETTON If one were to choose Judaism’s most prominent or distinguished teacher, Moshe Rabbeinu or Avraham Avinu instantly come to mind—and with good reason. During their lives, they…
My Tutors’ Joy and the Joys of Tutoring: The Power of Non-Traditional Learning Methods
BY YARDENA FRANKLIN Since before I can remember, I have been going to shul with my dad, my very first tutor. Listening to the davening and leyning long before I…
Learning as Creation: The Power of Jewish Education
BY ZACHARY KROHN It is no secret that education is one of the highest values of Judaism, and one can give many reasons for why that is the case. Education…
Home
BY RITA SETTON I walk along the winding cobblestone roads of my forefathers, Absorbing the sights and sounds of my beloved, ancient town. The angelic, tinkling laughter of the children…
Beseeching
BY SAMUEL FIELDS We’re crying, But He’s not listening The days pass by The months go on But still no response How much are we expected to do We are…
A Modern Exodus
BY SONIA SCHACHTER The biblical book of Exodus is a well known story. It recounts the story of the Jews brought out of Egypt with the mighty hand of God,…
Silent Strength: Art as a Vehicle for Healing and Defiance after October 7
BY RACHEL TRATT The events of October 7 brought about a tragedy of an unimaginable scope, one that is ongoing to this day. Typically, new mediums emerge for dealing with…
The Dichotomy of Modern Culture: A Nietzschean Perspective on Aesthetic Oscillations
BY RACHAEL KOPYLOV Art permeates every aspect of our lives, from visual expression to music and fashion, it shapes and evolves alongside us as it reflects the human experience. The…
Five Pillars and the Link of Generations: A Different Mission to Israel in a Time of Chaos and Despair
BY CLAIRE AMBINDER KANNER God created the heavens and the earth, and there was darkness and there was light…and we could choose. So we journeyed to see the echoes of…
Reviving the American Dream
BY SARAH SIEGEL For generations, the United States of America has stood as a beacon of hope and prosperity for those fleeing their homelands in search of a better life.