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Article about Nissim Black in Tachlis and article about dyslexia in Jewish Press

My article about Nissim Black’s inspiring spiritual journey is in last week’s Tachlis Magazine.

My article about the Orton Gillingham approach used to teach reading to children with dyslexia is in the Building Blocks supplement of Jewish Press.

Have a wonderful week!

Parsha piece in Sasson Magazine and article in Jewish Home

Here’s my first ever parsha piece in Sasson Magazine: The Song at the Sea — A Higher Perspective.

My article about a panel on insularity hosted by Shalhevet Institute is on page 6 of this week’s Jewish Home.

Have a wonderful Shabbos!

Interview with Nissim Black and another article in Jewish Home this week

Here’s an inspiring interview with Nissim Black, a Breslover chassid and an internationally-renowned musician.

And here’s my article about the local Israel Gap Year Fair.

Good Shabbos!

Story in Inyan, book review, and two articles in Jewish Home

Happy Chanuka! My Chanuka-themed short story is in Hamodia’s Inyan Magazine this week.

The first review of Spies and Scholars is in Jewish Home this week.

Also, two articles in Jewish Home:

LEARNING, LIVING, AND LOVING TORAH: THE OU WEST COAST CONVENTION

and

A MUSICAL NIGHT FOR JEWISH WOMEN

Have a wonderful Shabbos!

Excerpt from Spies and Scholars and Interview in Tachlis Magazine

Hope you enjoy the excerpt from my latest novel, Spies and Scholars, on page 68 and an interview with the author (your truly), where I talk about what I learned as I worked on the two Chanuka novels, on page 77 of this week’s issue of Tachlis Magazine.

Two articles in Jewish Home: Chief Rabbi’s visit and Simxa shabbaton

Two articles in Jewish Home this week:

SEPHARDIC CHIEF RABBI OF ISRAEL, HARAV YITZCHAK YOSEF, INSPIRES THE LOS ANGELES JEWISH COMMUNITY

and

SIMXA COMPANY CONDUCTS ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SHABBATON

Have a wonderful Shabbos!

The Kamocha Campaign and Judge Ruchy Freier in LA — two articles

Two articles in Jewish Home this week:

The Kamocha Campaign Launches in Los Angeles

and

Judge Ruchy Freier Speaks at Beth Jacob

And a reminder: My new book, Spies and Scholars, is now available from Jewish Children’s Book Club.

Have a wonderful Shabbos!

My second novel, Spies and Scholars, is now available!

My second novel, Spies and Scholars, is now available from the Jewish Children’s Book Club. It is a sequel to Swords and Scrolls, Young Adult historical fiction set in Chanuka times. Hope you enjoy it. Please spread the word. It would make a great Chanuka gift :).

Story in Inyan Magazine this week

My story, Upholding the Truth, is in Hamodia’s Inyan Magazine this week. Hope you enjoy it.

Also, heads up: my second novel, Spies and Scholars, which is a sequel to Swords and Scrolls, is almost ready for purchase from the Jewish Children’s Book Club. More info next week, IY”H.

Have a wonderful Shabbos!

Teshuva story: my article in this week’s Tachlis Magazine

My article about doing teshuva from the lowest of the low is on page 58 of this week’s Tachlis Magazine.

Gmar chasima tova! Have an easy and meaningful fast, and may you be sealed for a good year!