Unless you have been learning in a cave sustained by a carob tree, you know that many people need to do their learning remotely. Whether it’s the Covid pandemic, dangerous weather conditions, or stuck at the office, more people are learning from a distance than ever before. But . . . It’s not the same.... Read more »
Did you know? Detroit millionaire Bill Pulte gives away cash. He calls it “Twitter Philanthropy” and claims to have doled out $800k+ via Cash App to his 3m followers. Caitlin Dewey says Pulte is part of a larger shift in the charity space that has seen payment apps such as Venmo facilitate direct giving. Let’s be... Read more »
This PowerPoint Jeopardy Game is a fun means of reviewing Inyanei Chanukah. There are six categories of questions with five questions in each category,ranging from simple to complex, covering Chanukah history and Halachos & Minhagim. The game includes timers, an option to display answers, music and sound effects. What to download: Download the print-ready PDF... Read more »
In the capitalist free enterprise system, all competition is generally encouraged. But the competition must be fair in order for the system to work. That is why the government monitors the system to insure that one competitor does not gain any unfair advantage, such as a monopoly. For this reason, for example, the United States... Read more »
The actors Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, “partners” in real life for over 35 years, are starring as Mr. and Mrs. Claus in an upcoming Netflix holiday movie. The New York Times thought this was an auspicious moment for the couple, who rarely star together, to be interviewed. As the conversation progressed, the Times asked... Read more »
Be Humble, Kind, Generous, Encouraging & Forgiving How can I treat people with more love and caring the way the Torah teaches us? What can you do to show that you put people first? How can you help and serve others with more joy and attention? Do you open your eyes and hand to see... Read more »
The Jewish world suffered a great loss last week with the untimely passing of Rabbi Matisiyahu Rosenblum zt”l. Rabbi Rosenblum served as a senior collaborative writer and editor on many shiurim in the Morasha Curriculum between 2009 – 2014. During a shiva visit to his eldest brother, l’havdil bein chaim l’chaim, Rabbi Yonason Rosenblum, Shlita, we gained further... Read more »
Do your donor newsletters or marketing materials show stats of… …how many people you’ve reached…how many Zoom classes you’ve given…how many Shabbos meals you delivered…how many donors you have? In your conversations with donors, are you communicating success with data and numbers to back up what you tell them? Or do you place an emphasis... Read more »
What choice do we have when we think we are ready to explode over some relative or friend who has slighted us in a seemingly unforgivable way? We can choose to grab hold of a Gemara Rosh Hashana 17a, six lines up from the bottom. This is one of the most incredible statements in all... Read more »
There is no controversy in Judaism regarding the concept of human dignity. It is universally recognized as an important idea, with the issues discussing only how important dignity is in the hierarchy of Jewish values and why it is so important. Indeed, it is vital to ascertain which Jewish values are less significant than human... Read more »
