As we leave חודש תשרי, may I perhaps suggest that rather than taking on something specific, we work on our mindsets as we prepare for the winter Zman. In that, I share with you this letter I recently wrote to a Talmid. Dear________ Thank you for your well-presented letter explaining to all why, in your opinion, we must vote to…

B”H Slichos 770 was packed. From the pictures being sent around the atmosphere looked electric… Slichos! Even for the most hard of hearts the start of Slichos shakes us up. Reminding us that it’s real, Rosh Hashona is upon us. Yet, I couldn’t rid myself of the nagging feeling brought to heart. In my minds eye I travelled back to…

My brother has many talents. One of them is as a photographer. And of the many things he has taught me, one of them is that: Whilst there are many components to a good picture, it is the facial expressions that tell the story. Sometimes I remember to look out for it, other times it strikes me automatically. Yesterday, someone sent…