It was the fall of 2023, and the Yeshiva University men’s basketball team was riding high. They were on a 50-game winning streak and were gearing up to try for the conference title at the NCAA Division III tournament. They had talented players on their team, including six Israelis. Then, once October 7th happened, the […]
Isaac Rudansky is a successful entrepreneur who built AdVenture Media, a PPC advertising management services company. With clients like AMC Networks, Sports Illustrated, and Nasdaq, as well as more than 300,000 students enrolled in his courses, he became one of the top PPC advertising experts globally. Even though Isaac was by all means successful, he […]
Dear Jew in the City, I just saw that there was a blood moon recently, and was wondering: is there any Jewish meaning to a blood moon? Sincerely, Jonathan Dear Jonathan, Thanks for one of the more interesting questions. Before answering, I think we should first make sure that everyone knows what a “blood […]
Dear Jew in the City, For St. Patrick’s Day, we learn about the “luck of the Irish.” Do Jews believe in luck? Best, Marsha Dear Marsha, Thanks for your question. Before I answer, let tell you about the expression “luck of the Irish,” because it doesn’t mean what people think it means. It may […]
When I was young, my mom brought me with her to a shiva house for a woman whose husband had died. I didn’t really know the woman or her husband, but for some reason, when I got there, I decided to make a joke. It got a big laugh, so I continued. Before I knew […]
“If you look at Iron Dome and you cannot see God, then you don’t know who God is.” Ari Sacher is a primary engineer who worked on the Iron Dome, which protects Israel from rockets 90% of the time. He is also an observant Jew who sees the miracles occurring in Israel every day. Hear […]
