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One unexpected bonus of our two-week trip was meeting up with some of our Israeli family.
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
When the Ministry did not react to his report, he resigned his post and taught history at Jewish high schools in Warsaw.
By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l
The more we learn about the psychology of bereavement and the stages through which we must pass before loss is healed, so more the wisdom of Judaism’s ancient laws and customs becomes ever more clear.
Eternal wisdom from Rebbetzin Jungreis, a”h on the supreme value, and blessing, of building a family
By Alan Zeitlin
It was not only the Mossad’s intelligence that allowed for the capture of Eichmann. It was also his son’s stupidity.
You want the prisoner to think, "These guys already know a lot about our forces, so what harm is there in me telling them a little bit more?"
By Judith Tydor Baumel-Schwartz
For Jews in the United States, the 1950s were years of opportunity and challenge.
Print media may publish modest pictures of men and women; they may not publish immodest pictures or pictures of modestly dressed people posed in a provocative manner. The underlying question remains, "Who defines standards of modesty? Who determines what is considered provocative?"
Baron, an active participant in Jewish life, gives tzedakah generously and volunteers to fund and feed the Jewish poor, and the elderly.
Each montage is profoundly different, reflecting the vastly distinctive experiences of the Jewish people.
I tried to think of a way I could serve them on Shabbos afternoon, without the mess and the heat.
Many people who switch careers in the middle of their lives feel that they are fakes, and this feeling is labeled - the imposter syndrome.
Ultimately, the foundation of our national identity must be bonded with the Temple and the Temple Mount. We do not have anything else to bond with
By Isi Leibler
Netanyahu hopes never to revisit a 30days like the month that just concluded.
The PA has created a set of financial incentives that not only gives Palestinians a reason to commit terror, but convinces them that only by committing a truly serious offense involving bloodshed will they ensure their families are provided with enough to live comfortably.
Justice Abella has achieved a number of "firsts" in her life.
Omitting imaginary books like How Jewish Unity Became a Reality During the 21st Century, I think I’d really like to read the definitive epic saga of the teshuvah movement of the second half of the twentieth century.
Ultimately we don't truly understand Hashem's plan. All we can do is our hishtadlus.
With the warm reception they had received in Manchester, and with both Aaron and Rivka preferring quieter areas and smaller communities to the hustle and bustle of London, they decided to move there.
By Brent Bozell and Tim Graham
It must be noted that these anti-Semitic imams have been presented in some media circles as victims, not persecutors.
Invited to conduct a superb orchestra at the Disney Hall was a great honor of my life. However, a few members of the orchestra, supported by some city officials, decided to lead a campaign to have me disinvited solely because of my political views
Eternal wisdom from Rebbetzin Jungreis, a”h on achieving a more meaningful existence.
Of the travesties listed in the Gemara the one that is most obviously becoming more rampant is mishkav zachor.
Cases involving fines and punitive damages, kenas, required a court of three judges ordained with authentic semicha.
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
This will render any note the plaintiff may subsequently produce null and void...
Such a document is legally binding, said Mr. Cohen, but I'm not sure that it's halachically binding.
A Parrot Or A Lie Detector? ‘We Admonish The Witnesses’ (Sanhedrin 29a)
We know Hashem metes out many life tests. But where have we seen that not having to struggle is a challenge?
Rain can happen at any time. It’s a mere coincidence taking place just to send shivers up my spine.
Regardless of the format employed, 'Trolls' often hide their real identity and write and speak aggressively. Regardless of the format employed, 'Trolls' often hide their real identity and write and speak aggressively.
By Irwin Cohen
While American Jews were leaving the baseball field for military bases, Jews on the other side of the ocean were being targeted by the Nazis.
Chabad received approval from the city in 2008 to build a synagogue but soon began encountering opposition.
By Sara Lehmann
The good news is that we are going to shatter all safety records in Brooklyn in 2017, in ways the naysayers said couldn’t be done.
Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz, head of the Monsey eruv, opposes the notion that the eruv will facilitate an influx of Jewish residents.
The beautiful grounds are buzzing with activity on a daily basis. Visitors come from schools and youth groups, ulpanot, yeshivot, IDF Mechinot, as well as from overseas.
By Sandy Eller
While just eating outside on your porch can kick up the fun factor of any meal, consider switching things up a little by gathering up your food and heading for the great outdoors.
With language, children with autism often speak late and when they do its in a monotonous tone.
I am warning you that as of now, if you do not sell 100 percent pure milk, without water added, I will declare an issur, a ban, upon you all, and no Jew will partake of your milk.
Why did no one speak up and warn this young lady?
Pisgat Zev lives in the present, looks forward to the future, and remembers the past.
My wife comes from a dysfunctional home where her mother always put her father down.
This explains why the geulah is mentioned in almost half of the brachos of Shemoneh Esrei, as these prayers are what Hashem is waiting for.
By Ron Jager
Despite their staunch support for Israel, evangelical and fundamentalist Christians are disliked by many American Jews. Why?
Moshe’s final lesson is that we must do each mitzvah to the extent we are able. We are not to be compared to others in their performance or accomplishments. This is the Torah Moshe placed before us.
The Second Get Law has been around for fifteen years and has been upheld by appellate courts and will continue to be despite Judge Bartlett's reversal
We have just missed an extraordinary opportunity. Israel’s weakness on the Temple Mount will bring a very serious conflict because, with our capitulation, we have lost our sense of justice.
By Morton A. Klein and Elizabeth A. Berney
The State Dept’s new Israel-bashing, falsehood-filled “Country Reports on Terrorism 2016” – which blames Israel for Palestinian terrorism against innocent Israelis – has caused us to lose confidence in Tillerson’s ability to promote Trump’s Mideast agenda.
Many contemporary Jews living outside of Israel might treat a summons from the bet din, the Jewish court of law in the Diaspora, like a letter that can be ignored.
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
When Nosson returned, Gabi said to him: Avi came by for the $100 that you owe him. I paid him for you, so you can give me the $100.
It was a difficult battle. Many were seriously injured and some did not survive, but Tomer came out alive and unharmed.
If you can't control your mouth, then you don't deserve to be a part of the community, and hence your abode is outside the camps of Israel.
Maintaining A Library ‘He Shall Write A Sefer Torah’ (Sanhedrin 21b)
If the defendant trusted the plaintiff with such a dangerous weapon as a promissory note, he only has himself to blame.
By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l
At the heart of Judaism is a twofold understanding of the nature of God and His relationship to the universe.
Rebbetzin Jungreis, a”h,, lives on through the wisdom she left us. This week she discusses challenged facing a family whose son does not embrace Torah.
When the Turkish government issued a prohibition against selling property to Jews in Palestine, Hirschensohn’s financial situation deteriorated, and he left the country to secure a stable livelihood.
When Ben-Gurion was revived at the hospital, he was relieved to learn the attacker was mentally unstable rather than politically motivated.
By Alan Zeitlin
Unfortunately, when it comes to the media and film, chasidic Jews are sometimes portrayed as people from another world who joylessly follow archaic laws.
Wise was especially furious when Silver helped persuade Republican leaders to insert a pro-Zionist plank in their 1944 party platform.
I think most people in society are able to look at modest pictures of women without it eliciting impure thoughts, said Rabbi Steven Pruzansky of Congregation Bnai Yeshurun in Teaneck, New Jersey.
ou can assess your emotional intelligence through a variety of tests in order to understand where you stand on the EQ range, however, as I mentioned before EQ is not fixed and is easily raised through your own actions.
Those of us who are children of survivors will undoubtedly relate to at least one or two of the lines above, if not all of them!
By B. Gordon
Known for his images of common street life, Vishniac displayed his early talents in the snapshots he took on the streets of Berlin.
How can we expect to come before God and ask Him to rebuild our Holy Temple? Before doing so we must at least begin to show Him that we have learned the lesson of its destruction.
Preventing sexual abuse is not only about telling our kids that no one should touch their private parts or ask them to touch theirs. It’s also vital that a child, no matter the age, be heard and validated upon saying “I’m not comfortable.”
By Yossi Baumol
The Temple is an affair of the heart--it's what is missing from our lives. Subconsciously we have begun more and more to feel this great void in our lives.
I never left the entrance to my house or went outside; I was like a princess of Israel ...
By Libi Astaire
The thirteenth century was a turning point in Jewish-Church relations.
The door to our troubles first opened on that Seventeenth day of Tammuz when Moses walked in on the worshippers of the golden calf and shattered the tablets of the law.
Lakewood, like all such communities, should always bear in mind that we are in exile and have a constant duty of Kiddush Hashem (reflecting honor to God) and being loyal and outstanding citizens.
Enduring wisdom from Rebbetzin Jungreis, a”h.
Lesson #1 of the Halamish slaughter: This is how Palestinian Arabs behave when they have self-rule and kitchen knives. Imagine what they would do if they had a sovereign state and shoulder-launched missiles
Awaiting Elijah ‘Semicha… Is Performed By Three’ (Sanhedrin 13b)
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
Simply understood, this ballad is an ode to the Jewish woman - who is valorous in her great role of wife and mother.
By Eliana Klein
Sometimes, like those of our ancestors in the desert, our protestations should have instead been cheers and songs of thanksgiving; but we discover this only in retrospect.
August 21, 2026 
