Every week, Rabbi Michael Alterman, a limudei kodesh rebbe at Torah Day School of Atlanta, writes parsha riddles according to the Aleph-Beis. There are 22 brief clues; the answers are Hebrew words found in the
Many think that religion is confined to the realm of other-worldly matters. Yet, Judaism rejects this sharp division between secular and religious spheres, and urges us to sanctify the mundane. The ordinary elements of
I would like to share with you an exciting educational tool called Gemara Academy. Gemara Academy is a program that is meant to be used by teachers and/or students for teaching and learning gemara. Gemara Academy utilizes technology to visually engage students with flowcharts, animations, and quizzes that
President Donald Trump suspended immigration to the US last week from seven countries amid terror concerns. Although many are protesting the current travel ban, this injunction pales in comparison to the Divinely
In one of the most emotive reactions to a presidential election on record, a spontaneous grass-roots movement swelled into marches by millions of demonstrators worldwide following President Trump’s inauguration. What
Journeytobetterspeech.com is a website and blog established in January 2017 with the goal of reaching out to the wider Jewish community (from all backgrounds and levels of observance) and address the struggle that
At NLE Resources, we keep our eye on the news to bring you timely articles and links that we think a rabbi or Jewish educator would find interesting! We have decided to share some of these links in a weekly feature on the blog. Enjoy! 1) 'Get off your phone!!' This day care center's 
I am happy to share below a range of videos on leadership that can assist in developing and strengthening personal and professional leadership skills: 1) Making SMART New Year’s Resolutions – For many, New Year's resolutions come and go without any meaningful change. Setting goals that are action-oriented and commit you 
Senator Jeff Sessions from Alabama, nominee for US attorney general pledged last week at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings to “say no” to President-elect Donald Trump if he tries to go beyond the law. The New York Times reported that Mr. Sessions “spoke out against torture, a ban on Muslim immigration and other ideas that 
