Free Will and My Uneaten Banana in the Soviet Union
“I am who I am today because of the choices I made yesterday.” — Eleanor Roosevelt Born in Saratov, Russia, during the Communist regime, I knew
Tightrope of Life
In the days of communism’s fierce grip on the Soviet Union, there lived a chassidic Jew named Reb Mendel Futerfas. Reb Mendel repeatedly put his
A 9/11 Miracle and the Power of ‘Mezuzah’
This story was shared with me in confidence. The author asked that her name not be used. Yet the miracle of these events needs to
Why I Choose to Recommit Myself to a Torah Way of Life
I chose the path of Torah life when I was still a teenager. My family emigrated from the former Soviet Union when I was 12
A Very Very Simple Guide for Sukkot Celebration
This Year the Holiday of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah begins Sunday October 13, 2019 at Sunset (6:06 pm Philadelphia/New York Time) – Ends
A Very Very Simple Guide for Yom Kippur Celebration
This year Yom Kippur Begins Tuesday night (6:13 NY/Philadelphia time), October 8, 2019 – ends Wednesday, October 9, 2019 AFTER sunset (7:10 pm NY/Philadelphia time)