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NEFESH International Hosts a Virtual Melave Malka for Its West Coast Members Yehudis Litvak This past year has been tough for everyone, but especially so for those on the front lines. Some front line workers, such as doctors and nurses, are easy to spot and…

From Yeshiva to Diplomacy: An interview with Consul General Dr. Hillel Newman By Sarah Pachter Now more than ever, Israel is in the headlines —for making historical peace agreements, rapidly administering COVID-19 vaccinations, and for technological breakthroughs, among other achievements. Recently, The Jewish Home was…

Dear Readers, The Megillah is a perfect source of inspiration for times such as these. In those days everything seemed upside down. The devastating decree happened at a time when a Yid was Queen and Mordechai occupied a position as a top advisor who had…

Dear Readers, The famed chassid Reb Binyamin Kletzker used to relate that his first interaction with Chassidim was watching Reb Zalman Zezmer during Parshas Zachor. He was awestruck by the visible expression of hatred toward the accursed nation of Amalek and what they represent. What’s…

A Princess Without a Crown by Jenna Maio Reviewed by Sarah Pachter A Princess Without a Crown, by Jenna Maio, is an inspiring memoir about a young woman’s journey towards Orthodox Judaism. Jenna grew up on Long Island, less than a mile away from the…

Dear Readers, In this week’s Parsha we read how the Yidden didn’t return to Mitzraim after 3 days as Moshe Rabbeinu said they would. They also didn’t return the objects they borrowed from the Mitzri’im. Was this not a Chilul Hashem? Is it a Chilul…

Armed with Spirit: A Father’s Advice to his Son in the Israeli Army Based on the Weekly Torah Portions Gefen Publishing House265 pp. Reviewed by Devorah Talia Gordon “I always tell Americans who make aliyah that they do not become full-fledged Israelis until they see…

Ten Steps to Transforming Shame and Building Self-Esteem Rabbi Dov Heller, LMFT Shame is the emotional experience underlying low self-esteem. It’s that awful feeling generated by perceiving one’s self as bad, defective, incompetent, unattractive. Everyone experiences shame from time to time. I meet someone I…

Dear Readers, In the oral history of my family there’s a description of my great grandfather, R’ Uziel Chazanow, a’h, arguing with his siblings about the virtue of communism. They felt it was a liberating movement that would finally get rid of the czar and…

Book Review:  I’m Not the Boss, I Just Work Here by Howard Jonas Reviewed by Sarah Pachter I’m Not the Boss I Just Work Here, by Howard Jonas, is a compelling memoir that serves as inspiration for those looking to achieve financial success and spiritual…

More Than Just a Fundraiser:  Amudim’s Unite to Heal Triggers Global Influx of Calls for Help Sandy Eller While most organizations would find themselves taking a well-deserved break after an intense campaign that successfully surpassed their fundraising goals, life has been busier than ever at…