Earlier this month, the Jewish world mourned the passing of Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar z”l, founder of the Aleph Institute—an organization built on the belief that no Jewish soul should ever feel forgotten, no matter their circumstances. Founded at the direction of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Aleph Institute has spent decades […]
Dear Jew in the City, What is the Jewish perspective on the soul? Sincerely, Ezra Thanks for your question, Ezra. Rather than reinventing the wheel, I’m going to share an excerpt from one of my books, on the nature of God and other spiritual matters, appropriately named The God Book. Sources in the excerpt […]
Having three teenage daughters, body image is a huge topic in my house. I hear my girls and their friends obsess over how they look, and it’s hard to hear. I desperately want to raise them with a healthy sense of body confidence. I want them to be comfortable in their skin — to feel […]
I don’t mean to be contrarian, but when you don’t love popular shows and movies as much as everyone else does and then post about it online – I did the same thing with Hamilton and Shtisel (gasp!) – you are sure to rile people up. So prepare to be riled up if you don’t want […]
