What Kind of Darkness – Parshat Bo

The most amazing Torah phenomenon is the ability of every parshah to bring something new every time we read it.This time I want to talk about the plague of darkness: When we encounter a “natural phenomenon” that defies the laws of nature, how do we react? Do we marvel at the miracle, or do we…

Fish, Anyone?

I remember being intimidated by preparing fish back in Russia. But of course! You had to buy the fish and totally clean it yourself – scale, gut, etc… And, I’ve just seen that this is the way people recommend to do it now. What a great recipe! I am totally going to try this sans…

Chanukah in my Life

Tonight is the first night of Chanukah. First lights are lit in every house on my street The smiling faces you can see at every corner The songs of joy and laughing sounds grace the air My house has a light, but it is dark without you The souls of people lost forever Around most…