As summer vacation comes to an end, silence and order are returning to homes across the globe — except for those homes that play host to the phenomenon of homeschooling. This innovative educational approach — where the parents serve as teachers and the family home substitutes for a schoolhouse — enjoys a diverse following among the global frum community. Riva Pomerantz talks to several satisfied homeschoolers, who share their tips, methodology, and some fascinating stories
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Summer’s on its way out, as everyone packs away their swimming gear and heads back to school and work. But there’s a way to preserve the color and fragrance of summer, and transport that summery sensation back to humdrum daily life. It’s a simple gardening technique called the “container garden.” Container gardens are the “go anywhere, do anything” staples of the garden. Pot them up and they instantly jazz up balconies, enliven patios and fl ank entryways. Container gardens create vibrant pools of color. When clustered together they form mini gardens. Best of all, container gardens work well with various colors, scents, and shapes, so they can easily reflect your own taste and style.
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Memories of the Rachmastrivka Rebbe, Rav Yisroel Mordechai Twerski, ztz”l
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The halachos of mourning guide us gently through the difficult period when we lose a loved one. But that still leaves a wide field for different customs and behavior. Family First takes a look at what influences whether we weep and wail or keep a stiff upper lip when we mourn
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Despite the multibillion-dollar ad industry and in blatant disregard of nearly every medical association in the United States, dairy is widely disputed and there may be more to that bowl of ice cream than meets the taste buds
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Mrs. Miriam Pollack isn’t just any bubbe. At almost 105, she’s a great-great bubbe who survived two world wars, the slaughter of almost her entire family, and exile from the land of her birth, yet she fought on with dogged determination and has merited to see five generations of Torah Jews following in her footsteps