What Does The Torah Say About Plagiarism?
Melania did it, Obama did it, but the Torah says you better not and here’s why:
Pokemon Go? Um, No: Jew in the City Unplugged
Millions of people are going out to collect these things, but once you’re going out in the world in search of something aren’t there more meaningful things to find?
A Kiddush Hashem In A Most Unexpected Place
As I rode the bus on the way home from work, I tried to grade papers, but given the close quarters, it was hard not to overhear the conversations of the other riders. Most of them discussed the weather with their seatmate or spoke with a friend over their cell phone. After several new passengers boarded at […]
When The “Less Religious” Woman Was Frummer Than Me
It was a typical Thursday afternoon at my local kosher market here in L.A. Jews of all stripes wandered the aisles grabbing meat, rice, and vegetables for Shabbos. As I picked out the “perfect” package of chicken breasts – not too big and not too small – I noticed a mother and daughter who stood out from the […]
One Minute Insight: What Shavuos Can Teach Us About Marriage
Want to know a secret to feeling closer to your spouse? It’s all in how you say it. Seth Feldman – producer Elliot Gabor – director of photography http://eliecreative.com Danny Moallem – production assistant
Do I Have to Stay up All Night Long on Shavuos?
Dear Jew in the City, As I get older, it gets hard to stay up all night long on Shavuos to learn. So am I obligated to? And where does this idea come from? Sincerely, So Tired Dear So Tired, Shavuos is in many ways an atypical holiday. There are three Festivals in the […]
