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1 week ago | mishpacha.com | Cindy Scarr

The spiritual gift we can all carry away from the beautiful Yom Tov of ShavuosThis dialogue reflects quite a few real conversations I’ve had about the spiritual gift we can all carry away from the beautiful Yom Tov of Shavuos. I know our avodah on Shavuos is kabbalas haTorah — accepting the Torah anew. But what does that mean practically? All year I try my best to learn and keep Torah better. Shavuos must be asking me to do something more. What is that?

1 week ago | mishpacha.com | Cindy Scarr

If the US does make the F-35 available to other Middle Eastern nations, this would undermine Israel’s military advantages PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK/VANDERWOLFIsrael’s fleet of F-35 stealth fighters has been a game-changer over the last two years, with the Israeli Air Force deploying them to destroy Hamas tunnels in Gaza, a large portion of Hezbollah’s missile stocks in Lebanon, Houthi hideouts in Yemen, and to pulverize Iran’s air defenses.

1 week ago | mishpacha.com | Cindy Scarr

Shavuos is the Yom Tov of chesed, kindness: That stands as the paramount message of Kabbalas HaTorah on many levelsEvery Yom Tov gives us obligations and opportunities to fulfill special mitzvos. We hear the shofar, take the arba minim and sit in the succah, and meticulously carry out each of the mitzvos of the Seder. But then comes Shavuos, and there seems to be no special mitzvah to fulfill.

1 week ago | mishpacha.com | Cindy Scarr

Wasn't it obvious that your huge kiddush would upstage our seudah? Shosh: We do this every year. What’s the big deal? Ari: Your little kiddush ruined the meal we worked so hard to prepare. A few days before Shavuos, I sat down to finalize my Yom Tov menu. It didn’t take me long as I don’t change it up that much from year to year. Milchigs at nights, fleishigs for the days, a bunch of cheesecakes for kiddush — I’d leave that for my girls. I don’t go for patchkeh or ridiculously over-elegant dishes.

1 week ago | mishpacha.com | Cindy Scarr

With the Democratic Party desperate to reclaim power, the age debate will only ramp up PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK/ PAULFROGGATTIwill never forget the image of Senator Strom Thurmond (R–SC) being wheeled into the Capitol when he was 100 years old to cast critical votes. Many people, including myself, wondered why he was still there. I am reminded of that image by the nearly nonstop coverage of Joe Biden’s age and diminishing mental acuity during his presidency.