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Dear Readers, In case you missed it, an invisible sculpture by Italian artist Salvatore Garau recently sold for $18,000. In the words of the artist, “the sculpture is intended to be displayed in a 5×5 foot square… even if you can’t see it, it does…

The Shivas Haminim Exhibit at YAYOE Educates and Inspires Students Yehudis Litvak Creative expression applied to Torah learning resulted in a stunning and educational exhibit for all ages at Yeshiva Aharon Yaakov Ohr Eliyahu (YAYOE). With guidance from YAYOE’s art director, Mrs. Sharon Saks, and…

Family Fun Day Raises Awareness of The Clubhouse’s Work with Children with Special Needs Yehudis Litvak On Sunday, May 23rd, The Clubhouse, a local Jewish organization that provides respite and other services to families with children with special needs, hosted a Family Fun Day at…

Dear Readers, Shavuos articles typically refer to the greatness of our eternal Torah and its Mitzvos. They might also speak of the grand, world-changing giving of the Torah on Har Sinai and the preparations the Yidden undertook. However, let’s focus on the uniqueness of the…

Hearts and Minds: An Original Look at each Parsha in the Torah by Rabbi Pini Dunner Reviewed by Sarah Pachter Hearts and Minds: An Original Look at Each Parsha in the Torah, by Rabbi Pini Dunner, is an engaging book that offers readers a wide…

Dear Readers, We all have our complaints about the mainstream media and its obsession with negative stories, creating a feeling that’s all that’s going on around us. The question is though; which came first the chicken or the egg? Is the media creating an atmosphere…

Book review: Miracles From Israel: Biblical Promises Fulfilled Reviewed by Sarah Pachter Miracles From Israel: Biblical Promises Fulfilled by Cynthia Hannah is a must-read. This magnificent book expounds upon Hashem’s blessing and protection over the land of Israel. With its sleek design and large size,…

Dear Readers, We all grew up with the story of the two brothers who would each drop a bundle of wheat at the other’s house thinking that it was the other brother who could use it more than he can. In today’s society, this story…

Dear Readers, 3,333 years ago the Yidden in Mitzraim were instructed by Moshe to take a sheep, the idol of the Egyptians, and tie it to their beds. They were to explain to anyone asking that in a few days they would be shechting the…