Advice August 18, 2026

The 5-Cent Retirement Plan

A few months ago, my four-year-old son discovered the bottle deposit machines outside Gourmet Glatt, and thus was born a...

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Torah August 18, 2026

Answers To Last Week’s Riddles

Riddles appeared on page 75 of the August 14 issue. 1. In last week’s parashah we have the pasuk: “Som tasim alecha melech”—“You shall...

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Dating August 18, 2026

DATING FORUM

Question Three months into my relationship, the man I’m dating told me something that completely blindsided me. The age listed...

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Torah August 18, 2026

The Model And First Principle For Character Development

When we speak of character development, we generally sense a difference between refined versus crude or inappropriate behaviors. Where does...

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Torah August 18, 2026

Ki Teitzei: No Laughing Matter

An American yeshiva student learning in the Gerrer Yeshivah Sefas Emes in Yerushalayim was set to return home, and wanting...

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Torah August 18, 2026

Acknowledging The Good

Once a kollel yungerman’s friend got married and he wanted to host a sheva brachos. He put in a lot of thought and effort...

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Food August 18, 2026

Acclaimed Cookbook Author Adeena Sussman Joins Naomi Nachman on Kosher.com’s Sunny Side Up Beginning August 18

Kosher.com, a leading destination for kosher recipes, cooking videos, holiday inspiration, and Jewish food content, welcomes acclaimed cookbook author and...

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Torah August 18, 2026

The Message of Tzara’at

By Rabbi Menachem Leibtag Although most of the laws in Parashat Ki Teitzei deal with mitzvot bein adam le-chaveiro, there is one exception: “Be very careful with regard...

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Torah August 18, 2026

Dirshu Daf HaYomi B’Halachah Program Set to Embark on Chelek Hei of Mishnah Berurah

A Unique Opportunity to Bring Daily Halacha into Your Life HaRav Shmuel Wosner discussing the Daf HaYomi B'Halacha program in...

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Heard In The Bagel Store August 12, 2026

Country Roads

Fifty years ago, I knew the Catskills roads so well that I was able to drive them at high speeds...

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From the Editor August 12, 2026

Two Elections

It’s odd that this fall there will be two pivotal elections held at opposite ends of the earth that are...

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Torah August 12, 2026

Shoftim: The Greatness Of Our Yichus

Reb Tzvi Hersch HaKohen of Rimanov, zt’l, was a humble and unassuming tzaddik. He was orphaned as a young child and did...

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Home August 12, 2026

Tzedek v’Emet, Chesed v’Rachamim

As is frequently the case, I planned on writing about something else, but events in Israel quickly changed those plans....

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Israel August 12, 2026

ZAKA Search & Rescue Provides Kavod HaMeit During Busiest 24 Hours Of 5786, Responding From Tragedy To Tragedy

ZAKA Busiest Day ZAKA Search & Rescue volunteers worked virtually nonstop through a succession of tragedies across Israel and internationally...

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Inside Out August 12, 2026

Every Letter A Beginning

There is a unique phenomenon when it comes to the month of Elul, and that is the plethora of roshei teivos associated with...

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Torah August 12, 2026

Twenty Rabbanim From Around the World Unite for Elul Inspiration 5786

Rabbi Yona Reiss, Av Bais Din, CRC Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs, Chief Rabbi of the Netherlands Rabbi Heshy Blumstein, Yismach Moshe,...

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Torah August 12, 2026

Have You Heard Elkana Levi’s Speech?

A few days ago, a mesibat hodaya was held for Elkana Levi, an officer in the Golani Brigade who was badly wounded...

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Health / Nutrition August 12, 2026

Back-to-School Starts With Good Health

Episcopal Health Services Pediatrician Offers Expert Advice for Parents Back-to-school season can be hectic, but your child’s health doesn’t have...

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