As we learned on Groundhog Day, our friend Punxsutawney Phil (the world famous weather predicting Groundhog), winter will continue for another 6 weeks.  But in our Jewish world, we endure the cold, wind and rain and we have entered the month of Adar.  Our expression from the Talmud, tractate Taanit...

My friends,   Normally for Shabbat, I strive to take a break from the news and the constant news updates we receive both on TV and online.  But with news of the strikes on Iran by the United States and Israel, being updated became a matter of urgency.  For some...