Why Kosher?

A Canadian court order came out that prevented a law from coming into effect.  That law, might have effectively put an end to Jewish kosher meat production in Canada (without affecting the meat production of any other group, I might add).  Thanks to this court ruling,...

Bittersweet Shivat Haminim

In Parshat Ekev, Moshe Rabbeinu describes the Land of Israel as a place of blessing — “a land of wheat, barley, vines, figs, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and date honey” (Devarim 8:8). These Shiv’at haminim are more than a shopping list — they are reminders...

The Power of Shema

In the aftermath of World War II, countless Jewish children across Europe had been hidden in orphanages, convents, and monasteries to protect them from Nazi persecution. Many of these institutions were run by nuns or priests who, despite the risks, took the children...