Education

Challah and Soccer: Kicking Away the Stereotypes

In my modern Orthodox co-ed day school, a certain event this week caused me to stop in my tracks. This ...

On Making A Difference, Together

“I don’t speak because I have the power to speak; I speak because I don’t have the power to remain ...

Crossing the Bridge

We are walking along a busy, suburban street that runs mostly parallel to the highway connecting our town to the ...

Uniforms, Unity, Dress Codes, and Discord: The Context of the Debate

My daughter is thrilled to start wearing a uniform next year, and frankly, I share her enthusiasm. At her Bais ...

Free-Range Judaism

I have to admit, as a parent of an elementary school-aged child, that I am a supporter of and practitioner ...

FINAL GAME! Mensch Madness 2015

This post was co-authored by Lex Rofes and Allison Poirier. Well, sports fans, Mensch Madness 2015 has been a whirlwind. ...

Mensch Madness Game 8: Semifinals, Scapegoat vs. Big Fish!

The Scapegoat pulled a surprise victory in his last game, and he’s back with more confidence and a new nickname: ...

Mensch Madness Game 7: Semfinals, Donkey vs. Golden Calf!

Here we are in the Mensch Madness semi-finals, with both opponents having vanquished their morally-inferior opponents in order to earn ...

Mensch Madness Game 5: Scapegoat vs. Kosher Pig!

Welcome back to Mensch Madness! We’re already at Game 5.Baxter, the Pig Who Wanted to be Kosher, put up a ...

Mensch Madness Game 5: Ram vs. Golden Calf!

Welcome back to Mensch Madness!Today’s game has a lot of media attention. We’ve all heard the hype about these two ...