Satan, the Red Wrist Band & the Evil Eye

One of the hallmarks of Judaism is its total rejection of following the imaginations and fantasies of the mind. How then do we understand terms like Satan, the evil inclination, the angle of death, and the evil eye?

#PosnackEverywhere Old & New

For our last post of the summer, #PosnackEverywhere features some students new to our school and some “veterans” with pics from NYC, Israel, and right here at home. L’hitraot!

Ellie N. Wins First Flute at National Competition

Mazel tov to Fisher High School student Ellie N. for being awarded piccolo soloist and first flute at the National Flute Association’s Annual Convention and Competition. Kol ha-kavod! Click for a video.

The Mitzvah is the Blessing

There is an age-old philosophic question: Are the mitzvot good because God gave them or God gave them because they are good? A careful reading of the opening verses to this week’s Torah portion sheds some light on the topic.