The Super Bowl is approaching. I am a New York Jets fan, so the Super Bowl has never meant anything to me in my lifetime. Instead, I’ll...
By: Moshe Schonbrun “Connectedness counters the pull of addiction. It is the key.” Dr. Bruce D. Perry Ayala was one of the first people I met in...
By Moshe Schonbrun Even if you’re not a die-hard fan of fall, chances are good that you know someone who is. They can be spotted wearing sweaters,...
By: Moshe Schonbrun I can’t stand when I’m put on hold. Often, a random call coming in can interrupt and completely derail a conversation. Disregarding the reality...
Bereishis The long Yom Tov season has just concluded, and it is a struggle to maintain the growth and inspiration we experienced. It is possible that perhaps...
By Moshe Schonbrun Throughout Elul and the Aseres Yemei Teshuvah, many people accept new self-improvement resolutions to strengthen their relationship with Hashem. For example, the Shulchan Aruch...
Why do we say selichos? How does it prepare us for Rosh Hashana? Why begin on Motzei Shabbos?
The chazzan started the high part a drop off-key in his nervousness, and was hapless and struggling in his high-pitched rendition of Gertner’s ‘Shabbos Hayom’.
By Moshe Schonbrun Rebbe Simcha Bunim of Peshischa was a spiritual legend. Through his fascinating professions (Rebbe, Business, Pharmacist, Kiruv) and his countless followers (including the Kotzker,...