Ask any batting coach and he will tell you that the key to success in baseball is just to hit the ball. Don’t swing for the fences, don’t try to pull the ball, just make sure that the bat makes solid contact. And the key to making contact is to keep your eyes sharply focused […]
The summer is quickly slipping by, and in a few short weeks the new school (and Jewish) year will be upon us. Many have taken some time off for a well-deserved vacation to recharge their “batteries”. For families traveling with younger (and perhaps even older) children, the most common – and probably most annoying – […]
Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees has joined the elite 3,000-hit club, and in doing so has secured his spot in baseball’s Hall of Fame. Baseball, perhaps more than any other sport, is a game of statistics – batting average, on-base percentage, number of home runs, walks, strikeouts… and yes, number of hits. To reach the coveted […]
If one were to mention the words “royal wedding,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Of course, the recent nuptials of Prince William to Kate Middleton! According to one account, an estimated 2 billion people (yes, billion with a “b”) tuned in for the hoopla, glitz and glamour. Thanks to modern technology, people […]
“He [Yitzchak] smelled the fragrance of his [Yaakov’s] garments, and he blessed him.” (Genesis 27:27) Yitzchak, realizing that he was near the end of his life, decides to bless one of his sons. This blessing would determine which son would be the forefather of God’s chosen nation. Surprisingly, Yitzchak selects Eisav over Yaakov! Rivka, upon […]
It all started back in the year 1621. The Pilgrims, who had settled at the Plymouth Plantation, had just had a successful growing season and wanted to express their thanks. The small group of settlers gathered together and celebrated with a harvest feast where they offered prayers of thanks, and thus the first Thanksgiving took place. Today, almost 400 […]