יום שלישי, י״ב אלול תשפ״וTuesday, August 25, 2026
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One of the fundamental aspects of Rosh Hashanah is malchus – accepting Hashem as our king; the one and only king.
By Irwin Cohen
My father would have taken us to the game but I declined because the Dodgers would soon leave Brooklyn and Ebbets Field would no longer house a major league team, so who cared?
Foreign Ministry officials, however, continued to argue that at best, international relations would be adversely affected and that at worst, global dissatisfaction with Israel would turn it into a pariah nation.
Today it seems strange, but in those days, the 1950s, even rabbis didn’t always go around England with yarmulkes on.
By Judith Tydor Baumel-Schwartz
Living more than two miles from the only Orthodox shul in Teaneck, the family joined the Conservative Teaneck Jewish Center a few blocks away.
By Marc Gronich
Mike was very proud of being an Orthodox Jew” recalled Jeff Leb, president and founder of the lobbying firm Capitol Consulting.
Our team is working together with the Red Cross, the psychological department of the hospital team that is here, and with the children’s department...
As with most problems in her life, Sandberg approached this one logically. She asked her esteemed friends who are world renowned psychologists and professors for a plan.
The man was still unconvinced, but he went to the room he rented and hoped that Rabi Shimon was correct.
When Rav saw that his wife was serving him what he really wanted, he was amazed and constantly surprised.
By Sandy Eller
Maybe it is the advent of social media, but today we often hear about various customs others practice and many of us have taken on those minhagim as well.
The authors proved proved without doubt that Samuel Dickstein was corrupt and a traitor to our country and was on the payroll of the Soviet government, engaged in spying on the American government
Don't assume that the "no" from a doctor is based on "know"ledge.
Living in the Holy Land inspired them to rethink the way they were keeping Hashem's mitzvos.
Children learn more from what we do than from what we say.
In Jewish culture, art often takes on a holy purpose. For many Jewish artists, creating is a spiritual experience for them and their audiences.
Shema Yisroel, Hashem Elokeinu, Hashem Echod.
The terrifying and inspiring true story of the challenges faced by a young Soviet girl whose intentions were to join her father by making aliya to Israel.
Israeli politics no longer represents ideas – just people and political camps. We are a personal-level democracy, but an ideological dictatorship. We are invited to vote for many people. But we can choose only one idea. In contrast, we offer ZEHUT
Rebbetzin Jungreis, a”h, sharing a memory of international intrigue, delays challenges, and ultimately, a magnificent and inspiring Shabbat.
Man cannot experience true meaning and purpose unless he brings joy to others. He is not exempt from military service simply because he is a newlywed but in order to bring happiness to his new bride, specifically during the challenging first year--shana rishona.
On that Yom Kippur, the shattered pieces of God’s faith in the Jews were restored and the twin tablets of their eternal relationship renewed
The disaster has unfolded on an epic scale, with the nation’s fourth-largest city mostly paralyzed by the storm that parked itself over the Gulf Coast.
Question: When reciting a berachah in English, does a person fulfill his obligation if he says “Hashem” instead of “L-rd” or “G-d”? Yosef
A person is made in the image of Hashem, and it is an embarrassment to Hashem to leave His likeness hanging.
They did not want the borrower to assume they trusted each other. Their purpose in telling him who lent what was so the borrower should take note of it.
By Chava Dumas
Seeing my distress, a very kind employee named Lori (whose last name I regretfully forgot to ask about) very compassionately offered me the use of a stroller she just “happened to have” in the back room of their office.
The year is coming to a close, and we now find ourselves in the final month before Rosh Hashanah – Elul. As we know, each month has its own avodah – its own distinct way in which we are supposed to serve Hashem for its duration. Let’s begin our journey and see if we can […]
A Future Investment ‘ A Halacha For The Days Of Moshiach’ (Sanhedrin 51b)
NCSY opened my eyes to a deep and exciting Judaism that simply nothing else could rival.
The faithfulness and integrity with which he performed the duties and various public trusts, won for him the confidence of his fellow citizens.
The winning proposal, which was chosen from among 450 designs submitted by 164 participants, incorporated as its central theme an iconic representation of the menorah carved in relief on the Arch of Titus in Rome.
By Jason Maoz
Whatever else can be said of Johnson, he proved a true friend to Jews and Israel.
By Tanya Rosen
If you normally drink zero cups a day, don’t flood your body with sudden large amounts of water.
By Libi Astaire
It’s estimated that the total number of Spain’s Jews who succumbed to the pressure to convert was between 200,000 and 250,000 souls.
Therefore, large servings of both compassion and patience are also necessary remedies for the problem.
A sports complex in Berlin had been named for her in 1995, and in 2010 the athletic field at Francis Lewis High School in Queens was also renamed for her.
Rabbi Yaakov Salomon emphasizes the imperative of familiarizing our children with the lessons of the Holocaust.
By Rhona Lewis
I had no control over what happened to me that day, but I do have control over how I live my life going forward.
Yes, Alisa’s education at a religious Day School was a paradigm shift for her mother and me and not everything was easy. Many times over the years I thought, “What have we gotten ourselves into?” But the rewards are many.
They’re everywhere. Literally everywhere with 4,000 locations spanning big cities, small towns, and suburbs throughout the US and in more than 60 countries around the world. Which multi-national is it?
By dvora
This Friday, Elul 3, marks the 82nd yahrzeit of one of the 20th century's most important rabbis: HaRav Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook.
A Wedding Dance ‘ It Should Be Said While Standing…’ (Sanhedrin 42a)
Question: When reciting a berachah in English, does a person fulfill his obligation if he says “Hashem” instead of “L-rd” or “G-d”? Yosef
Everything you see – from the flower to the bee, from the oceans to the mountains, rivers and planets, the sun, the moon, and the stars – all just sort of happened. No designer. No creator.
Before receiving two hundred dinarim, each lender must swear that he was the one who lent two hundred dinarim.
Despite being excited about seeing the beautiful twinkling lights of a mostly sleeping city, I was exhausted and kept yawning.
First, even had the president actually said something reprehensible, is it our job to reprimand him? Is that in the charter statements of these organizations?
By Raphael Poch
The grateful husband then emotionally invited Grossberger and the other volunteers to their son's wedding.
By stifling your testimony, you deny the litigant this evidentiary benefit.
By Ann Novick
Chronic pain is debilitating and eating or smoking pot has given many people relief. Most people see it as a benign way of dealing with pain, but is it benign?
Visiting Tel Aviv, I could not help but be impressed at how it has morphed into the start-up center of the world, Yet it’s what Tel Aviv’s residents have held onto from their Jewish past in their hi-tech Jewish present that, for me, makes the place truly amazing.
Rebbetzin Jungreis, a”h, sharing her eternal wisdom with a woman facing multi-generational challenges.
How many people know the lineage of King Antiochus, known formally as Antiochus IV Epiphanes?
If we place our leaders on the highest pedestal, often we are discouraged to try to emulate them.
The communication methods of the Deafblind community are as varied as the individuals themselves.
By Sarah Weiss
If you start publishing pictures of Rebbetzin Kanievsky and Sarah Schenirer, who knows where you might end up!
Though he frankly admitted that he expected to make a fortune on his investment, his primary motive was to create a short-term haven for persecuted Jews.
Habits are so powerful that unless you actively work on fighting it, your brain stops fully participating in decision-making and focuses on other tasks.
By Rhona Lewis
Rarely successful in the classroom, Simcha used his brilliant mind to teach himself anything he was interested in.
By Ru Friedman
Delve deeper! If you found yourself drawn to a particular medium, do it again. Then again.
By Jason Maoz
His voice had the strength of a pipe organ and the gentleness of a violin, but most of all it had the power to make men weep.
By Pnina Baim
The best way to prepare your child for the best year possible is, of course, by preparing.
By Chef Shaul
The combination creates a synergistic deliciousness that will bring your meal to another level.
Did Alana Shultz, the fired program director for the Spanish-Portuguese Synagogue suffer “adverse employment action”? Was she fired because she was 19 weeks pregnant at her wedding? What broader impact will this have?
These PETA people are not Orthodox Jews. So, why would they so strongly criticize a kosher packing plant for what they believe to be violations of kosher practice?
By dvora
Dalin's newly-released book is the first to review the history of the eight Jewish justices born to Jewish mothers, who served and continue to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court...
He then complained to the emperor that the Jews were rebelling against him.
What does it mean to be a student of Hashem? It means, at least in part, to study Torah for Him.
His point is that people cannot merely float, and to swim is to be actively engaged, to willfully employ skill to counter the physics of the water, of their environment.
Leaders must be able to identify these existential, or Dunkirk moments, and act accordingly.
By Rachel Weiss
If we use this propitious time wisely, Hashem will forgive our iniquities of the whole year and grant us a new, clean slate.
While it is true that life is a battle, and exerting self-control is the primary vehicle of growth, Hashem created us to be happy.
There has been very little media coverage of the actual events, and there are many unanswered questions.
The halacha is that first C must repay the two hundred dinarim that are not in dispute.
D’tzach, Adash, B’Achav ‘Everyone Is Qualified To Judge’ (Sanhedrin 36b)
If the plaintiff lives in Chicago and the defendant lives in New York, the plaintiff may not summon the defendant to the bet din in Chicago but only to the bet din in New York.
The two decided to approach Rabbi Dayan. Mr. Weil damaged my car, said Mr. Braun. I'd like to have it repaired at a dealer-authorized body shop, but he has a cheaper estimate. Is he liable for the full cost?
August 21, 2026 
