Judaism 101
My First (Chassidic) Wedding
1 year ago Shayna Solkowitz 0
It’s crazy to think that I haven’t even know Chaya for a full six months. It’s even crazier to think that I only met her once in person before attending her wedding. On Sunday night, I attended my first wedding of my CTeen Torah Buddy, Chaya. Tuesdays are my favorite days because we learn together. Read More
All About Tzniut
1 year ago Sarah Hinkediker 0
Tzniut, or modesty is one of the principles of judaism and it applies to both men and women. It is very easy to think that the main way that one can be modest is through the way we dress , but Tzniut is much more than that. It also includes the way we act, from Read More
Parsha Bereshit In Honor of Eliyahu Moscowitz HYD
2 years ago Andrew Stein 0
בראשית ברא אל״הים… In the beginning, Hashem created the world. How long did it take to create the world and what happened on each day of creation you might ask? These are easy questions to answer, let’s go through the events that occurred on each day of creation. Day one, Hashem separates darkness and light. Read More
Understanding the Touchy Topic of Shomer Negiah
2 years ago Shayna Solkowitz 0
“I’m sorry but I can’t shake your hand for religious reasons.” This is what a lot of people who are Shomer Negiah say. Shomer Negiah translates to ‘Observant of touch.’ My best friend is intrigued by this concept and wanted to learn more, so I told her I’d study up on it and get back Read More
Growing Jewish
2 years ago Emilio Chayo 0
Being Jewish is no easy task. Whether we are in Tel Aviv, Brooklyn, or Cancun—every single one of us faces daily struggles. In my opinion, though, we—teenagers—are the ones who have the hardest task. As teens, we find ourselves involved in a fight mightier than any in history but a battle that happens so frequently Read More
Ekev, a Dvar Torah
2 years ago Quincy Barret 0
Hi! My name is Quincy, I live in Manchester and this year, I am venturing into the world of CTeen Connection. My articles will mainly be short divrai torah (often with a question and answer format), attempting to reveal some of the hidden lessons from the weekly parashah (Torah portion). In this week’s parashah Ekev, Read More
Are Tattoos Taboo? (The Torah’s Take)
2 years ago Hannah Butcher 0
In December, after I turned 18, the first thing my friends asked me was if I was going to get a tattoo. Something inside me held me back from jumping head-first into a tattoo parlor, however. At the International Shabbaton I realized why, exactly, I hesitated to get inked. Like me, many Jewish teens stand Read More
Lashon Hara
2 years ago hkaplun 0
We’ve all heard the phrase “easier said than done.” Ya, know “I’m going to start waking up earlier” “I’m going to exercise more” “I’m only going to watch one more episode of this show.” There are mitzvahs that are easier said than done too, one being not speaking, or hearing, Lashon Hara. Lashon hara is Read More