The Hebrew word teivah means both ark and word. The holy Ba’al Shem Tov explains that “Come into the ark” is an invitation to seek refuge in words,of Torah and of prayer. Others teach that our ark can ...

In 1972, Rabbi Engel established Silver Gan Israel Day Camp in Long Beach, later moving to Huntington Beach. From 40 children ...

Now my son is almost two, and according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, he can watch television. (My own mother ...

For two years, the American Jewish community has employed powerful visual reminders: yellow ribbons, Israeli flags, Bring ...

Jerusalem is a spiritual compass — its root letters — shin, lamed, and mem—coming together to mean shalem (wholeness) and ...

Your life, even if it is incomplete, even if it is fragile, is still a gift. Notice the openings, the small moments of relief ...

In Israel, Sukkot often means sitting outside in the evening, which can be pleasant (mosquitoes aside). But lunchtime can ...

Losing a pet is the first time many children encounter death. The experience can become an opportunity for profound emotional learning and influence how young people understand and process grief when ...