Chosen People

Why are the Jewish people called the Chosen People and not the Chinese, Hispanics, or Christians for that matter?

Chanukah and Christmas

As a mother, every year I am challenged by the proximity of Chanukah to Christmas. How can we possible compete, lighting our candles, with their stunning display of colorful lights filling the malls, decorating their houses and their trees? What do I say when the kids ask me if Chanukah is the Jewish Christmas?

Why do We Need A Bris?

We have been blessed with a baby boy and held the bris this week, and have some questions in that regard. Why is there a mitzvah to cut the foreskin of a baby? Also, if God is perfect, why would he create us in a way that is imperfect?

Breath of Life

Checking in on you after your leave of absence for sinus surgery

Blessings

I have always wondered about blessings and their deeper meanings. Why do we make them and what is their importance?