Ten Minutes of Torah

Understanding Yom Kippur - Then and Now

Dr. Madelyn Mishkin Katz

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is a concept I came to understand in my early adult years. But this was my understanding during my childhood:

  1.  Yom Kippur really translated into “Indian Summer.” Why? Every year my mother and I made our seasonal trip to

Rosh HaShanah Teaches Us About Making Every Moment Count!

The month preceding the High Holy Days is called Elul. It is a time of reflection before we “officially” begin the important process of teshuvah. In some ways this time of the Jewish calendar reminds me of Havdalah – the short but sweet service in which we say

Haiti: One Year Later

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In March 2010, two months after the devastating 7.0 earthquake, I walked the streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. In every inch of available space - empty lots, front lawns, sidewalks, even in the street medians - I saw make-shift tent cities. Structures were