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Public lectures in synagogues and community centers frequently emphasized not technical mystical doctrines but the Baal Shem Tov’s accessible teachings about joy, prayer, and the value of every individual.
Saying all debt is terrible lacks nuance. Sometimes debt is a useful tool that can help build wealth. Other times, it is a decision that creates endless financial strain.
What I love is that Judaism doesn't begin with guilt or punishment (although mom guilt is another story). It begins with the understanding that we're human, and humans make mistakes.
Apologizing can feel like an act of weakness. But saying sorry is an act of strength.
Taking responsibility requires us to be able to hold two truths at the same time: I can be a good person who does good things, and I can also hurt people sometimes and I need to repair that with them.
A real apology asks us to stay for a few moments with an uncomfortable fact: I did something that hurt you.
By Ruchi Koval
Sorry is a powerful and important word. It reflects the middah of teshuvah... It ought not to be squandered pointlessly. That tarnishes the value of the word.
SKOKIE, Ill., . Solu, a local organization that builds bridges between diverse communities through service, will hold a dedication ceremony for Hersh's Fridge, a kosher community refrigerator serving families across Chicagoland on Tuesday, September 2, at 8:30 a.m. at the Hersh’s Fridge pavilion, across from Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Synagogue, 8825 East Prairie Rd., Skokie, […]
By Ben Rothke
While the shofar is one of the most familiar sounds in Jewish life, it is perhaps one of the least understood.
Navone broke back and took control of the fourth set, winning it 6-2, before racing through the deciding set 6-1 to complete the biggest victory of his career.
Now if only Dina had been alive… an audible sigh escaped, and he glanced around to make sure Zahava hadn’t heard. Of all the people in this world, why Hashem had to pick his lovely, gentle wife to die young was a mystery to him.
Truck-based Treatments Scheduled for August 31 and September 2, in Parts of Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx, Weather Permitting Treatments Are Guided by Ongoing West Nile Virus and Mosquito Surveillance Across New York City NEW YORK — To reduce the risk of West Nile virus, the New York City Health Department will conduct targeted mosquito […]
Following Reported Fox Bite, Advisory in Effect Through at least August 31, 2026 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Saturday announced a safety advisory is in effect for Mount Loretto Unique Area in Staten Island. Following a report that a visitor was bitten by a fox on the grounds yesterday, DEC is warning […]
By Mendi Glik
Chazzanut used to be the biggest entertainment for Jews, Lemmer explained. Not necessarily only for frum or charedi Jews – for secular Jews as well. It reminded them of their hometowns back in Europe; it was the bridge between the Old World and the New World.
Childhood is a time almost defined by joy. And while it is normal for a child to be sad when she gets a bad mark on a test, has a fight with a friend, loses a prized possession, or is scolded, children generally bounce back to their natural joy quickly.
Historically, community leaders and rabbis were appointed locally through an elective process or, quite often, inherited roles. In the Ottoman Empire, however, rabbinic appointments were managed via Istanbul and required the approval of the imperial government.
There is one important point I would like you to consider. You don’t need to become a different person, but you may need to learn how to make your personality more visible.
More than a professional rabbinic convention, the two-day gathering became a frank discussion about the challenges of leading a Sephardic community today and how to preserve the Sephardic mesorah as a living tradition.
Lateness can be nothing more than a personality quirk and a terrible relationship with the concept of time. But it can also sometimes point to bigger issues: disorganization, poor planning, lack of consideration, or difficulty following through.
NEW YORK, NY – August 26, 2026 – The Orthodox Union (OU), the nation’s oldest and largest umbrella organization for American Orthodox Jewry, today announced the appointment of Rabbi Shmuel Silber to the role of executive vice president. Rabbi Silber will assume his new role as of November 2nd. As the executive vice president, Rabbi […]
By Adina Moss
The red wine vinegar is what makes this one super soft, and I love how this one gives you a fall off the bone comforting chicken – the one you want to cozy up to after a long day. Serve with some rice or veggie mash, and spoon over that golden broth and braised leeks […]
Crispy, tasty, pretty, and oh-so-easy, these savory morsels may become your new favorite side. And yes, they freeze amazing! Makes 2 dozen Ingredients Directions 1. Prepare the filling: In a pot over a medium flame, heat oil. Add diced onion and mushrooms; sauté 20 to 25 minutes until well browned and the liquid has cooked […]
An intriguing cultural footnote is that some non-Jewish consumers have also sought out these Passover bottles, believing – accurately, as it turns out – that they contain cane sugar rather than corn syrup and therefore have a slightly different taste.
By Esther W.
WMC is the only Level I trauma center in the Hudson Valley. If you live in Rockland, Orange or Westchester and something truly serious happens, that’s the hospital people depend on.
Do we feel a profound longing to achieve our personal greatness? Do we feel empty until we achieve it? Or do we get caught up in the daily trivialities and forget to consider what our purpose might be?
By Nachum Segal
Having grown up with the voluminous Adler machzor I quickly learned that the length of the machzor helps determine the length of High Holiday services.
By Avi Ganz
More than 20 years since I started my career as a baal tefilah and just holding my machzor conjures up all of these images and so many more emotions that have accompanied us on our tefillah journey.
By Rabbanit Dr. Adena Berkowitz
The machzor may stay the same; but by davening from our machzor, and spending time in shul with our community, hopefully our neshamas, our souls, will be stirred to change as we stand before Hashem.
By Eli Lebowicz
There’s a certain joy we get realizing that the number of pages in the machzor is only half as many as you first thought because of the English translation.
Rav Mordechai Eliyahu was born in Jerusalem in 1929, the son of a leading kabbalist. At just 28, he became the youngest member ever to serve as a judge in the Israeli rabbinical courts – an early recognition of his remarkable scholarship.
NEW YORK— Since the tragic events of October 7, Zionism has been extremely misunderstood and has been under vicious attack online. In response to this unprecedented wave of digital hostility and misinformation, Americans For a Safe Israel-AFSI is proud to announce a new partnership with ZionismU (ZionismU.com), a Zionist education website. This collaboration aims to […]
It was like she had an expiration date stamped on her forehead. Ouch! The very idea sent another stab of pain straight across her temples.
Belkin did not “found” Yeshiva University in the literal sense – the institution’s roots predated his presidency by decades – but he was the architect of its transformation into a university in the modern sense.
An Israeli artificial intelligence startup that was valued at about $4 billion only three months ago is now reportedly on the verge of being acquired for roughly $7 billion by Anthropic, the American company behind the Claude AI chatbot. The potential acquisition of Decart would be one of the largest-ever purchases of an Israeli technology […]
By Arnold Fine
I’ll never forget how Mama said “Ah broch tsu mir” and clapped her hands to her face when she saw my sister wearing lipstick for the first time. This really seemed like a catastrophe. Who knew where it would lead?
As tiring and draining as it is to be in shul for so many hours on Rosh Hashanah, and to fast and daven for seemingly endless hours on Yom Kippur, it is a gift from Hashem to be able to petition Him in His Celestial Court.
What they discovered is that most women try very hard to reduce their stress – they try very hard to take care of themselves. In fact, they try so hard to take care of themselves that they end up feeling stressed that they are not taking care of themselves enough!
People who grew up in stressful or unpredictable environments sometimes develop a heightened sensitivity to stress. When you spend years feeling that you need to be on guard, your nervous system can learn to anticipate problems even when there is no immediate danger.
By Mendi Glik
It wasn’t until around age 36 that he decided to pursue a professional music career, spurred on by his older children.
May Hashem protect you, and may your heart rejoice, and may the Satan, Heaven forbid, have no dominion over the works of your hands. May the pleasantness of Hashem be upon you, and may He send your help from the Sanctuary.
By Irwin Cohen
I'm willing to share the future as it will possibly help some readers also. I'm lucky to have a wife that pushed me to go to the hospital.
Rav Eliyahu was respected across a wide spectrum of religious communities in Israel – a rare figure whose authority transcended internal divisions.
There’s a big difference between not ignoring a red flag and deciding that something is a red flag.
For families dealing with significant financial pressure from tuition, simchas, or other obligations, a reliable used car purchased with a manageable loan is usually the safest choice while preserving more cash for other priorities.
NEW YORK — Tzofim North America announced Monday the appointment of Raz Avitan Katz as Chief Executive Officer and Orit Morgenshtern as Board President, ushering in new leadership for the North American arm of Tzofim Olami, the global movement of the Israeli Scouts. The appointments come as Tzofim North America continues to expand its year-round […]
By Avi Ciment
You met some pretty amazing people in your career. From Jackie Gleason, Frank Sinatra, Ed Koch, Simon Wiesenthal, Yitzchak Rabin, Shamir, Ariel Sharon, Menachem Begin, Bibi and Bill Clinton. Who impressed you the most?
This summer, over 190 teachers from 19 states came together towards a powerful goal: to improve their practice for reaching every student. Through a series of dynamic professional development workshops, Hidden Sparks, the New York-based organization that has empowered thousands of Jewish educators and school leaders nationwide, gave teachers new insights and tools to transform […]
I’m concerned that while our broader American Jewish community has managed to, baruch Hashem, make high-level kashrus a priority, we have sometimes sacrificed the quality of the ingredients that we put in our bodies.
When I think of honey I also think of the commentators who say that the mann that fed the Jews during the 40 years in the desert was honey on little cakes.
I save all the honey for Rosh Hashanah time when my family has this cute tradition where we sit around the table for a honey tasting and we sample all the honey from around the world.
By Jordana Baruchov Grreenfield
We know that in the year ahead, not everything will feel like honey. There will be disappointments, detours, challenges, and moments we would never have chosen or foreseen. But perhaps the avodah of Rosh Hashanah is learning how to dip those moments into honey.
Sweetness comes from a teacher who delights in a child’s questions, the thrill of discovering a new idea, the joy of wrestling with a difficult text, and the feeling that Torah is alive and meaningful.
The Belvedere Meat 22 Green Ave Woodridge, NY 12789 (845) 202-2922 Tartikov The Catskills may still evoke memories of the old Borscht Belt, but today’s kosher dining scene looks decidedly more sophisticated. The Belvedere in Woodridge is a prime example, an upscale steakhouse with elegant dining and a menu that gives diners plenty of reason […]
NEW YORK — Friday, the New York City Health Department released its first comprehensive evaluation of the Congestion Relief Zone Tolling Program’s impact on neighborhood air quality, determining that the city’s air quality remained stable or improved slightly in the first year of congestion pricing, continuing a 20-year trend of improving air quality and declining […]
Rav Moshe took the printed ketubah and drew a large X across it. He did not argue with the relative or attempt to demonstrate that his original version was correct.
By Jessica Russak-Hoffman - JNS
“Of all the things left for Shlock Rock to do, this was one of them,” lead singer Lenny Solomon told JNS.
NEW YORK — The New York City Health Department will conduct targeted mosquito control treatments in parts of Brooklyn on Monday, August 17, and Wednesday, August 19, following increased activity of mosquitos with West Nile virus and elevated adult mosquito populations identified through the Health Department’s mosquito surveillance program.Health Department trucks will spray low concentrations […]
Had he ever cared about me? I think he did – a teaspoonful amount, far too little – but it had satisfied me, sad to say, until that too got swallowed up in his distorted mind.
By Mendi Glik
When I asked him why there are almost no permanent cantors in synagogues nowadays, he explained that it reflects a broader generational shift. The problem, Motzen says, is that today, people don’t have the patience to sit through a service for a few hours.
Elul asks something subtler of us: introspection, to notice where we have drifted and begin walking back before the Day of Judgment. That approach, honest review followed by patient correction, is also some of the best advice any financial planner could give a client.
For people who have anxiety, optimism can be very difficult and unproductive. Instead, anxious people can harness that anxiety and use it in order to ensure that they do succeed.
Though Lysov faces a stacked draw anchored by international superstars Tokito Oda and Alfie Hewett, his direct qualification underscores his steady rise on the world stage and guarantees a strong Israeli presence in the main draw.
While there are no Israeli players featured on either the Men’s or Women’s entry or qualifying lists this summer, four prominent international players on the official entry lists share Jewish heritage
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