יום חמישי, כ׳ תשרי תשפ״זThursday, October 1, 2026
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Is it appropriate for men and women to call each other by their first names at work?
Is observing Thanksgiving in some manner praiseworthy or wrong (or neither)?
In September, Jewish Press columnist Saul Jay Singer wrote an article on Felix Frankfurter to which Dr. Rafael Medoff took great exception. We decided to let the two of them duke it out in this week’s issue.
Is it appropriate to listen to the music of Richard Wagner?
We are grateful to our community of Fundholders who, in giving through JCF, enable JCF to make significant grants from its endowment to support a number of Jewish charitable institutions doing important work on the ground.
A recent study in Israel provided key academic evidence linking proper nutrition to reduced behavioral problems and improved academic success.
Do young children belong in shul?
Announcing the Winners...
Should an average Jew spend a lot of money when buying an esrog?
It occurred to me that the Israeli souvenir market needed to be thoroughly revamped, and that there’s room for more updated souvenirs besides archaic Judaica products...
How tolerant should a person be of a son-in-law’s desire to keep his own minhagim at his (the father-in-law’s) Yom Tov table?
Speakers at the rally called on Congress, New York City’s Mayor Bill de Blasio, African American leaders including Al Sharpton, the media, and Jews themselves, to call out and put a stop to anti-Semitism.
In FY 2019, JCF distributed 23 percent of assets, well above the industry average.
After a backlash by friends of Golub, as well as friends of Israel and free speech more generally, YouTube reinstated the video.
One of the advantages of Boutique Hanevi’im is its extraordinarily advantageous location and height, guaranteeing breathtaking vistas of Jerusalem in all its glory, with old and new.
Is taking a selfie proper?
DOT will review the 50,000 existing notices of violation to determine which were caused exclusively by street trees and cancel the lien for any that meets the criteria.
Should a Jew be concerned about paranormal phenomena such as dybbuks and gilgulim?
Every Friday, Anarchists Against the Wall engage in violent protests against the IDF soldiers and security forces.
While it may not mean much to Tlaib/Omar and their supporters, there is an Israeli law on the books that prohibits entry to those who promote BDS.
Should a frum Jew take special pride in famous people who were Jewish but not frum and whose achievements have no evident connection to Judaism (e.g., Walter Rathenau, Richard Feynman, Danny Kaye, Bobby Fischer, Milton Friedman, Jascha Heifetz…)?
Should a frum Jew care if an animal species is endangered or goes extinct?
Is it necessary to say “Baruch Hashem” or “Thank G-d” every time someone asks you how you are?
Cheese lovers need no convincing to eat cheese, but what you may not have known is that Tnuva Edam cheese is an excellent, high-protein nutritional choice that's rich in calcium, hard-to-get vitamin B12, and low in lactose. Sound interesting? Read on… Calcium. Tnuva Edam cheese is a rich source of naturally occurring calcium, vital […]
Is there anything inherently wrong with a person spending vast sums of money on a wedding or bar mitzvah if he’s rich and can easily afford it?
The last time that Israelis have been allowed to visit Manama, Bahrain’s capital, en masse was in the halcyon days following the signing of the Oslo Accords on the White House lawn in 1993.
There are no more luxurious accommodations in Jerusalem than at the David Citadel Hotel.
In an ideal Torah society, should a yeshiva dinner have separate or mixed seating?
The Filterlex device is designed to divert, capture, and excise emboli released during medical procedures.
This year’s breakfast was in tribute to the memory of Councilman Lew Fidler who embodied the spirit of giving back to the community.
“I make sure that every case, no matter how big or small, gets the same attention and care and that expected work gets done properly,” she told The Jewish Press.
Is it proper to plan a vacation in a location that doesn't have a daily minyan?
NYSED’s Office of Counsel found that Yeshiva of Spring Valley’s blanket statement that it does not accept any religious exemptions was in violation of state law.
Not having to learn the ins and outs of the job will give Louis the ability to start immediately on what she said she has already been doing for years – meeting the needs of the constituents in the 45th District.
If a Jew wins the lottery, should he continue working? Or should he quit his job and study Torah all day?
Should frum men get married at age 18 as per Chazal's advice (especially since Chazal's advice was apparently motivated by a desire that men retain their moral purity, which is arguably at greater risk today than it was 2,000 years ago)?
It's Lebowicz's first trip to Israel as a comedian and hopes to give both residents and visitors something to look forward to during their Pesach vacation.
“We ... reject any unproven unscientific statements that contradict all available current science-based studies on vaccinations."
Aryeh Lurie started by delivering food baskets to 50 Jerusalem families each week. Now, on Pesach and Rosh Hashanah, 30,000 food baskets are distributed throughout the country.
Tehilah Berman is running for Civil Court in the Brooklyn community she grew up in, the neighborhood in which she is raising her four sons, and where her parents still live in the house they raised her and her siblings. “I’m proud to be from Brooklyn, and thrilled my husband and I are raising our […]
Is It Proper...? - Is It Important to Wear a Black Hat From a Hashkafic Perspective?
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The proposed state bill banning fur products also lacks an exemption for religious garb.
Never has there been such a debased situation whereby the Jewish people are so dependent on the nations as today....
Combining cartoons and sage advice, Lipsky moves readers through the process of minimizing distraction and heightening intention.
Is it appropriate for young men and women from more sheltered backgrounds to attend singles events if they haven’t met their bashert after three or four years of dating?
Is The Music at Frum Weddings Too Loud?
The talents of the religious scientists of the future were on full display as more than 100 yeshiva students from around Israel participated in Jerusalem College of Technology’s (JCT) sixth annual Physics Olympiad last week.
Is It Proper…? – Is There Anything Wrong With a Frum Jewish Man Looking Super Stylish?
Is it appropriate for a Jew in America to have an English first name? If yes, is it appropriate for him or her to use this English name in daily life?
Is it appropriate for a Jew to own a (non-violent) pet dog?
New York State passed the Reproductive Health Act Legislation, which expanded the state’s abortion laws.
Conspiracy videos about the Rothschild family appear on many yellow vest Facebook pages, stressing that Macron used to work for the Rothschild investment bank.
The police have placed 10-15 more policemen on the street every day – but attacks on Jews keep on occurring.
This is a difficult time for the Coast Guard, nationally and here at home in Staten Island. To see the outpouring of concern during this trying time is beyond heartwarming.
Many people say that a particular behavior is “not Shabbosdig” or “not ehrlich” or “pas nisht.” How does one define these (and similar) terms? Are they purely subjective in nature? Or is there some sort of objective definition?
October 2, 2026 
