Cash Flow & Budgeting Simplified: Ending the Endless Failure of New Year’s Resolutions! Part II

Elliot Pepper, CPA, CFP®, MST As a recent college graduate entering the workforce, married with two young children, and the proud new title of CPA after my name, I recall vividly exclaiming to my wife, “Don’t worry, you are married to an accountant, I am going to meticulously track our budget in a beautifully maintained […]
Parshas Mishpatim

Rabbi Berel Wein
613 Seconds With Rabbi Menachem Mayer Strum

Rabbi Menachem Strum, Mohel Please tell our readers a little bit about yourself. I was born in Yerushalayim and was raised here in Baltimore, where I have deep roots. In fact, I am a 6th generation Baltimorian! Some of your readers may know my grandparents, Rabbi George and Brenda Strum. My mother’s parents were Rav […]
The Risks of Parentification of a Child

By: Rabbi Azriel Hauptman Our lives can be like a roller coaster with many ups and downs. When we are going through a difficult time, we rely on our family and friends to be a listening ear and offer emotional support. However, there is one person who you should not look to for your emotional […]
Vulnerability Is Strength

Rabbi Zvi Teichman In the realm of healthy human interaction one of the most vital traits for survival is compassion. We must be sensitive towards other people’s needs and feelings. Especially when someone else is in pain or facing a challenging ordeal we must sympathize with their plight. But what is even more critical in […]
Bais Hamedrash and Mesivta Middle School Chavrusa Program

Each Tuesday evening more than seventy-five 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys from the community converge on the Bais Hamedrash and Mesivta of Baltimore for it’s popular chavrusa learning program. Now in its 19th year, the program pairs middle school students and Mesivta talmidim to learn together each week. Following the learning session, refreshments are […]