I know who you don’t use… and I know why…

If you’re house is like 118 million other households in the US, you have an internetconnection in your house. That would be about 89.7% of all households in the country.The top internet providers range by region, but it would be safe to assume you’re usingComcast Xfinity, Verizon, Spectrum, AT&T, or T-Mobile. Fifty five percent of

Who says you’re so special?<br>Parshas Devarim 5785

From the time he was seven, everyone knew that Jonah was going to be a lawyer. He could argue his way out of culpability for any backyard tussle, and he could easily persuade even the most hardened babysitter that he deserved at least fifteen extra minutes before bedtime. It had something to do with his

Shavuot 5785

The two-day (outside of Israel) Festival of Shavuot begins this Sunday night and concludes on Tuesday night. (Note: There will be no Partners next Tuesday.) Shavuot, the 6th of the Hebrew month of Sivan, is the day that the Jewish nation stood at the foot of Mount Sinai and heard Hashem’s voice announce to them

Can everyone can afford a home?<br>Parshas Behar – Bechukotai

I don’t know why the avocado industry has not been able to create the National Avocado Dayyet. I know that September 14 th is the National Guacamole Day and November 14 th is NationalSpicy Guacamole Day, but there is still no day celebrating avocados in their simpleunguacamoled glory.According to some reports, avocados reduce the risk

Parshas Behar – Bechukotai 5785

This week, we read Behar and Bechukotai, the last two portions in the book of Vayikra. The second portion Bechukotai rests its fame on the תוכחה – the Tochacha. (No English word adequately captures the meaning of Tochacha, but its meaning will become clear as we go along.) The Tochacha comprises 49 curses to be

From Seder to Sinai

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