Comparable to the threat that intermarriage has on American Jewry is the dramatically declining birth rate. The majority of Jewish women aged 30 to 35, as well as the overwhelming majority of younger women, has no children. The low birth rate, which has been ongoing for the past 20 years, is insufficient to produce a succeeding generation for today's adults.
Close talmidim of HaRav Mendel Weinbach ztz’l, Rosh Yeshiva of Ohr Somayach gathered on Asera b’Teves to hear close talmidim relate their interactions with, and lessons learned from their great teacher. Speakers included Rabbi Mordechai Perlman, Rabbi Dovid Kaplan, Rabbi Avrohom Rockmill, Rabbi Avrohom Connack
All of Klal Yisrael is still reeling from the loss of Rav Mendel Weinbach zt"l. Below we present you with personal reflections from Rabbi Avraham Edelstein, international director of Ner LeElef,
As Shabbos concluded and the news arrived from Sandy Hook Elementary School, a feeling of numbness came upon us. The unthinkable and incomprehensible had really occurred.
We cannot ever fathom the theological implications of the Connecticut school shooting. We can only mourn. We can add, "Where was G-d during the shooting?" " to our long list of unanswered questions. The tragedy of every life lost by a mad shooting is beyond comprehension.
Days after Hurricane Sandy touched down, we published a post entitled, Insights from Chazal on Hurricanes! This post was followed by another which revealed new ways How Your Organization Can Raise Hurricane Sandy Relief Funds.
The Jewish web has being growing fast in the past five years, and that includes in the Orthodox sector. Naomi Elbinger has compiled a list of the top sites in various niches of this market and has graciously allowed us to use her graphs and parts of her findings.
As a Jewish educator it is my hope that we can see brilliant laymen and individuals from within our greater community walk in the footsteps of Mr. Khan and consider not even dropping their profession entirely, but giving of their time and expertise, to educate and empower the future of Klal Yisrael.
