An assortment of tefillin—some old and worn, othersglossy and new—lay neatly arranged.

My pain was heavily compounded by feeling like no one else knew what I was going through or could possibly understand it, so I suffered in solitude.

There is no cheering. No crowds. Noclapping from far down below.

Take this quiz to see how well you know the parshah of Mishpatim.

Why a half-shekel? And if a half holyshekel is a regular shekel, why not simply require a shekel?

The monetary laws of the Torah are more than just utilitarian laws that allow for a functioning society. Just as with all other parts of the Torah, the monetary laws contain deep psychological and spiritual truths

The story of a lost-and-found child of Chassidic roots who had become a high-powered American attorney and advocate for Soviet causes.

Chapter 24 of Positivity Bias

How can I help her become stronger so she can survive in a world that’s not always fair and tactful, and so that she’s not constantly suffering a maelstrom of emotion?

Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka shied away from the limelight and rarely appeared in public, where she would undoubtedly be celebrated as the revered rebbetzin.