
A Zal for Life: Revolutionizing Yeshiva Education in Pittsburgh

Rock of Ages let our song, Praise thy saving power; Thou amidst the raging foes, Wast our sheltering tower.
In the course of World War II, thousands of non-Jews risked their lives to save Jews from deportation to the death camps throughout Nazi-occupied Europe. In addition to books and films like Schindler’s List, these people have received recognition by the Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust Museum, as “Righteous Among the Nations”. Yet little has been…
Adam Mendelsohn, 17, a senior at Edgewater High School in Orlando Florida, was dismayed and shocked by the hateful, antisemitic messages that he was seeing on social media in the aftermath of October 7th. Some of the posts resembled pre-Holocaust rhetoric. “Social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and X have been bombarded with hateful…
Babka, with its signature swirls and rich flavors, is more than just a dessert—it’s an edible work of art and a testament to Jewish baking traditions. Originating in Eastern Europe, babka has evolved into a global phenomenon, with bakers infusing it with creative flavors and techniques. Whether you’re a fan of classic chocolate or crave…
Regarding what he expected when entering the gates of Auschwitz, Ivan Martynushkin, a soldier from the 60th Army of the First Ukrainian Front, one of the first Allied soldiers to reach Auschwitz on January 27, 1945, said, “We knew nothing.” “Only the highest-ranking officers of the General Staff had perhaps heard of the camp,” he…
Author Mel Robbins initially shared the Let Them Theory in an Instagram post in May 2023 that now has more than 15 million likes and over 15,000 comments. She now explains her theory in detail in her latest book The Let Them Theory, a guide to reducing the impact of other people’s judgments, dramas and…