Your kids are watching – both their parents, and the TV set. In a study from Public Health Nutrition, researchers examined how parents’ habits affect their preschooler’s TV watching. Kids were more likely to watch more television if their parents watch an above-average amount of television. Other factors that contribute to higher TV time are Read More »
It was the beginning of a golden age. After decades of uneasy relations with Arab magistrates, the 1912 Treaty of Fez making most of Morocco a French protectorate, ushered in a period of relative peace and prosperity for the hundreds of thousands of Jews living in Morocco. And it was around this time that one Read More »
Bacteria that cause gum disease are hard to get rid of. These bacteria attach themselves to your roots and gums with a sticky substance that coats the bacteria and makes it difficult to remove them and difficult for antibiotics to reach them. Periodontal gum disease is the most common cause of bad breath, bleeding gums, Read More »
It was the 9th of Iyar, in the year 2870, and the Nation of Israel was preparing for war. The Pelishtim (Philistines) had been amassing their armies for an attack, and the Jews were preparing to launch a preemptive strike on their encampment. Although the Pelishtim’s previous hold over Israel had been broken by the Read More »
1) What distinguishes the day of Lag Ba’Omer? Our sages singled out the day of Lag Ba’Omer as a joyous occasion for two primary reasons (among others). First, it was on this day that the deadly plague that killed thousands of Rabbi Akiva’s (ca.50 – ca.135)students ended. All 24,000 students perished during this period between Read More »