In Israel, whenever someone needs an excuse to push something off during the summer months, they simply say that it will be done "after the chagim". Well, that time has come, and with it we have also been blessed with the first rains. The Hebrew language has a special...

Sukkot  is coming up and you’re all set to go to Israel. The family is excited, the airline tickets are booked, the hotel rooms are reserved, and the bags are packed and they are ready to go. There’s only one matter to take care of, what are we going to do when we get...