How to know your best days are ahead
Zachary Elliott, Special to Valley News
At the writing of this article, my family and I have been displaced for seven weeks. It would be fine...
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: When life is difficult, the Bible says to walk...
In the Bible, the Israelites journeyed for 40 years through the desert and had many obstacles. The Bible explained the many problems they had...
Report: Retired Pope Benedict XVI ill after visit to Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has fallen ill after his return from a trip to his native Bavaria to visit his brother,...
How to make an eternal impact
Zachary Elliott, Special to Valley News
How to fish, shoot, hunt, set up a tent, drive a tractor, dig a hole, look people in the eye,...
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: Love God, love your neighbor
Rabbi Marc Rubenstein, Special to Valley News
This week’s Torah portion, Dvar Torah, talks about serving God in our homes and in our community. What does it...
Black Catholics’ history: Will US Catholic schools teach it?
DAVID CRARY
AP National Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — The history of Black Catholics in the U.S. is a dramatic mix of struggles and breakthroughs,...
I’ve fallen and no one will help me up
Zachary Elliott, Special to Valley News
Being the first one off the elevator, my mother-in-law didn’t see the cord from the vacuum stretching across the...
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: Be fearless
Hefsiba “Jen” Cohen, Special to Valley News
In this Torah portion, Devarim, Moses is talking to the Israelites and recapping the events that happened since they...
6 things to know about your ears
Zachary Elliott, Special to Valley News
Like many people, I have selective hearing. Especially when it comes to the lyrics of songs. For the most part,...
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: God forgives mistakes, but can we?
In the weekly Jewish Torah portion Masei, Numbers 33:1-36:13 has a discussion that shows God’s benevolence and forgiveness.
I have often asked myself if I...