Rabbanim and Therapists
Rabbi Azriel Hauptman Mental illness is a part of our lives just as much as physical illness. Although in the past, suffering from mental illness was a skeleton than needed to remain in a carefully guarded closet, today we are slowly warming up to the reality of mental illness and its necessary treatments. As such, […]
Stevenson University and Women’s Institute of Torah Seminary Form Partnership for Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, and Biomedical Engineering Degrees
Stevenson University and Women’s Institute of Torah Seminary and College of Baltimore (WITS) are pleased to announce a new partnership to create Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, and Biomedical Engineering degree pathways for WITS students. On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, representatives of the institutions signed a memorandum of understanding to create an educational collaboration that allows WITS students […]
JCFL by “Shimz Cars” is in full swing
With 8 strong teams participating in the 2022 season, the Chef Dan title is still very much so up for the taking. For a recap of Weeks 2 and 3, keep reading: Week 2 Worthy Insurance 8 Iconic Builders 6 After a month off between Games 1 and 2, there was some noticeable rust (and […]
Lazy Sunday Returns to Baltimore
The Lazy Sunday program is back! Chai Lifeline’s special Sunday morning program for kids living with illness or loss is off to a great start. The program provides transportation, breakfast, special activities, and a supportive environment for children while giving caregivers an extra boost to start their week. “Lazy Sunday provides the perfect combination of […]
Sing a Song of Shabbos
Rabbi Zvi Teichman On Friday night our prayers focus on that very first Shabbos, the seventh day of creation, reflecting on the benevolence of G-d who gifted us this world, avowing that He is the One who is the source of all our blessing. On Shabbos day we reaffirm in our prayers, that second most […]
Parshas Vayeira
Rabbi Berel Wein Wars, family dysfunction, and the danger of future extinction are the challenges that confront our father Avraham and our mother Sarah in the narrative that dominates this week’s Torah reading. In this era, correcting the past and editing personal biographies to make people’s lives appear perfect, serene, and smooth is especially true. […]
Sleeping Duty
Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow The Gemara in Nedarim (15a) says that an oath not to sleep for three days is considered to be a shevuas shav, a vain oath. It is not physically possible to stay awake for three days. Coffee may help, but even caffeine has its limits! A number of years ago, people watching […]
Tax Breaks to Get Charged Over
Allan Rolnick Actor Tyler Perry made his fame and fortune playing a pot-smoking, gun-toting, G-d-fearing granny who takes no foolishness. Perry’s signature character has appeared in 11 plays, 5 TV series, 11 movies, and even a cartoon. She certainly won’t win Perry any Best Actress awards. But the movies do make bank. Together, they cost […]
Parshas Lech Lecha
Rabbi Berel Wein There is much comment and many different interpretations regarding the first two words of the second verse of this week’s Torah reading. The second word “lecha,” “for you,” seems to be somewhat redundant in the construction of the sentence. Rashi therefore interprets it to mean “for your benefit and good.” The L-rd […]
Mercaz Torah U’Tefillah Siyum on Kesubos
“On Thursday night, Mercaz Torah U’Tefilah held a beautiful Siyum on Maseches Kesuvos. Despite multiple unforeseen conflicts with other local events, the turnout was amazing without a seat to spare!The Rav spoke about the value and importance of making additional private Siyumim besides for the main one with the all the Lomdei Daf Yomi together. […]
