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The Full Redemption

In Print Michal Popper

All the prophecies and all the events that have been going on in the land of Israel, and all over the world, in the past year, all point the finger in the same direction, to Hashem.

Corona Gifts

In Print Elisheva Ross

The day after a wedding is not the best day to get a new air conditioning unit as we were still recovering from all of the wedding expenses, predictable and otherwise.

Word Prompt – ZEALOUS – Ann Koffsky

In Print Ann Diament Koffsky

Today, zealots are the ones who refuse to let the people they disagree with speak. They like to cancel comedians and are banning books like MAUS by Art Spiegelman from public school libraries, and writing angry letters to podcasters.

A Smokey Sensation

In Print Nati Burnside

When I was invited to Smokey Hill, the first thing I noticed was the smoke. While not visible, the smoky smell will certainly hit your nostrils when you first walk in the door. That smell is sure to get your mouth watering as you sit down and try to make some tough decisions about what to order.

Albany Beat – January 27, 2023

In Print Marc Gronich

Elite Stagnancy

In Print Rabbi Dani Staum

One who teaches his friend's son Torah is analogous to the father himself.

Does Intermarriage Constitute A ‘Holocaust’?

In Print Stephen M. Flatow

Thanks to the high rate of intermarriage, American Jews with children of marriageable age are faced with the crazy situation of seeing their children date a boy named Josh Cohen who is not halachically Jewish and a girl named Rachel Napolitano who is halachically Jewish.

Rav Goren And The Early History Of The IDF Chief Rabbinate

In Print Saul Jay Singer

The chief military rabbi, who is appointed by Israel’s Chief of Staff and is the highest religious authority in the IDF, is not subordinate to the Chief Rabbinate.

Taking The Right Turn

In Print Adina Hershberg

We were so worried about those terrorists, but when we returned to the place that we had seen them, no one was in sight. That was miracle number one.

The Art Of Instruction

In Print Rabbi Dani Staum

It was not enough for the Kohen to offer his ruling; he also had to instruct and guide.

Guarantor Liability

In Print Rabbi Meir Orlian

Since the sums were small, we didn’t draft loan documents, replied Mr. Judah. We relied on text messages when I lent him, and when he repaid I would write a confirmation message. I’m sure, though, that Mr. Samuel didn’t repay. I can show you that there is no confirmation of paying.

Eternity

In Print Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser

When the Kohen would light the menorah in the lower word, the menorah in the heavens was lit simultaneously, lighting up the lives of the Jewish people.

Why Israel Needs Otzma Yehudit

In Print Yekutiel Ben Yakov Guzofsky

Benjamin Netanyahu cannot form a government without Otzma Yehudit. Anyone who supports a right-wing government, therefore, has no choice but to vote for it. It’s simple math.

We Got It

In Print Rabbi Reuven Taragin

We are not only able to help ourselves, we are also responsible for doing so. Though many assist us throughout our lives, in the end, we are responsible for ourselves.

Daf Yomi

In Print Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Are We There Yet? “I Don’t Work on Yom Tov [Sheni]” (Pesachim 52a)

The Plague of Evil Speech

In Print Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l

What was the connection between the internal Jewish struggle and the Christian burning of Jewish books?

The Power Of Truth

In Print Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser

Our sages teach us, Words that exit from the heart [of the one who utters them] enter into the heart [of the listener]. This suggests that if someone does not truly believe or feel that which he is saying out loud it has no effect or impact on the listener.

Dear Dr. Yael,

In Print Dr. Yael Respler

Try hard not to overwhelm your kids when you talk to them or make them feel bad about their behavior.

A 1973 Time Capsule

In Print Israel Mizrahi

While today we hear of shomer Shabbat baseball players, senators and ambassadors, life for a shomer Shabbat Jew in the United States was often an uphill battle.

Biden Came Through For Israel – At Least For The Moment

In Print Editorial Board

Then came the reports that, even as it disapproved of Israeli unilateral settlement activity, the U.S. disapproved of the PA’s practice of unilaterally taking its grievances with Israel to the United Nations.

If It Is Broke

In Print Cheryl Kupfer

Whether there is a medical issue, a mental health illness or an addiction, it must be confronted. The first step to "fixing what is broke” is facing reality and admitting that something is broke.

Rabbi Dr. Solomon Schonfeld, Hero of the Kindertransport: An Interview with Riki Goldstein, author...

In Print Sarah Einhorn

Schonfeld didn’t just save the children from a distance, but got involved in their struggles. “He was a father figure and had a personal relationship with many of the children,” Riki says.

Jacques Offenbach: The Cantor’s Son Who Revolutionized Music

In Print Saul Jay Singer

Through his sharp wit, much of Offenbach’s work mocked the establishment, attacked political governance, and satirized societal norms, including parodies of traditional musical forms and specific works by other composers.

President Trump Is All-In With Israel

In Print Editorial Board

Indeed, the various past delays in turning over hostages could well be explained by Hamas’ fear of showing the world evidence of their barbarism.

Q & A: The Chanukah Candles And Danger

In Print Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Question: The Gemara says the menorah should be placed outside the front door of one’s house but can be placed inside if one is worried about anti-Semitism. But how does placing the menorah solve this problem? Won’t the candles be seen through the window? And if the gentiles are really hostile, can’t they search our homes? Menachem

A Sobering Headline

In Print Editorial Board

The truncated Hunter Biden plea deal, which ignored the several other possible crimes seemingly evidenced by emails – and also cut off any pathway to finding a link to President Biden, despite eyewitness allegations to Congress that there was one – doesn’t help matters either.