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

Historically,many communities traditionally included in their bylaws that they would only accept married candidates as theirrabbis. Why?

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.