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By: Shoshana Gross   Prologue Once upon a time, there was a story called “normal,” full of homework and laundry, sedarim and suppers, dishes and bedtime. Until… Dishes became diagnosis. Supper became struggle. And normal became nightmare. It’s a story so many people never imagine writing. And when Chai Lifeline becomes part of the narrative, […]

The second month of the year is Iyar, following Nissan, the rosh chodashim. In the yotzros for Parshas Hachodesh, the verse states that Nissan is a month sheyeshuos bo makifos, literally, following one another. The months of Adar and Nissan are months of redemption and salvation, as they contain Purim and Pesach. Another interpretation of […]

By Reuvain Borchardt       “The oilam is missing the boat in what’s going on the world today,” the rav says. “The Ramban at the end of Parshas Bo says that all the nissim of Yetzias Mitzrayim were to counteract the various kefirah theories that had developed in the world since Dor Enosh. The […]

Avrohom Leffler Wine, matzah, and… dialectics? Yes! Dialectics can be a huge part of the Pesach process, whether in regard to preparation or being able to enjoy the Yom Tov itself. But what is dialectics? I know it sounds like a really exotic and sophisticated word, but is it a real word? And can it really […]

Shulamis Lieff When it comes to Pesach cleaning, we know the right products can make all the difference. Here’s a roundup of tried-and-true essentials that get the job done faster (and better)—because in the runup to Pesach, every minute counts!   Multipurpose Clorox Clean-Up Why We Love It: When you need fast, powerful cleaning and […]

Q: I’m a believer in limiting new purchases and making effective use of what I already own. The culture of nonstop shopping really gets to me. My children don’t feel the same way. They want me to buy whatever their hearts’ desire. Even my older children, whom I would expect to be more mature, want […]

The Busiest Day of the Year: A Hatzolah Member’s Perspective on Purim Weiss “It’s our single busiest day of the year,” Avraham Moshe Muller, senior Hatzolah member reports, noting that Hatzolah receives double to triple the number of calls on a regular day. The cause is mainly due to one factor: alcohol. Or, to be […]

Gedolei Torah Meet to Institute Historic Shidduchim Changes Strauss Ask anyone slightly involved in shidduchim, and they will tell you: The current shidduch process in our community is, for lack of any better word, broken. Typically, mothers of boys are inundated with endless résumés and have a pool of many girls to choose from, while […]

The Month of Adar The month of Adar marks a point of transition in terms of the calendar and the focus of the month. The winter months are coming to an end, and the prelude to Nissan and the emergence of new growth and vitality parallels the month of Elul, which precedes the New Year […]