יום רביעי, כ״ד חשוון תשפ״זWednesday, November 4, 2026
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The printed volumes that established his reputation, however, present only the public face of the man. This notebook opens an altogether different window, revealing the private workshop of one of nineteenth-century Jewry's greatest scholars.
What struck me most wasn’t that your families are different. Every blended family has differences. What concerns me is that the two of you seem to be missing each other’s experience.
By Arnold Fine
Can you remember the really big, important “firsts” in your life?
LOS ANGELES (August 5, 2026) — The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) today announced the appointment of Steve Gamer as Chief Development Officer, marking a significant step forward in the organization's growth as it approaches its 50th anniversary alongside the extensive modernization underway of its nationally heralded Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles; launch of a […]
She never lived a day without being cognizant of her responsibility to make a difference for her people.
Thanks to caramelized onions, bourbon, spices, and a classic beans-and-barley base, it tastes deeply savory and satisfying—no meat required.
If you had learned this same information a few dates later, after more trust had naturally developed, would you feel differently?
The last month of the Jewish calendar is actually the most important – serving as preparation for the High Holidays.
One of the great strengths of this series is that it succeeds with very different audiences.
I can probably read your thoughts: “Elul? I’m still in the Catskills! We haven’t even gone shopping at the Back-to-School sales yet!” That is true, but on the other hand, this week is Shabbos Mevorchim Elul, when we announce Rosh Chodesh Elul. Before you know it, we will be deep into Elul! Let us see how we can utilize this Shabbos to start getting ready.
In Tanach and today, it often has the connotation of a solitary guard or a group of guards (like an honor guard – a mishmar kavod) who stand at their post and provide protection for those within.
With the greatest irony, G-d places His desires in our hands. He longs, so to speak, to give us pure blessing, comfort, and glory. Yet, we sin and rob Him of this.
By Chaim Saiman
There are watches in heaven matching the watch periods on earth, and the night itself is genuinely dangerous – exile, dread, and demons all make their appearance. That dread is held at bay through Torah study.
Hashem was awake the whole time, waiting for us to join Him.
Tuesday afternoon the beis medrash is a ghost town. Thursday at ten, suddenly everybody's a masmid. What changed? Nothing in Shas. The cholent got here. Let's be honest about the incentive structure. The cholent is the real maggid shiur. The kugel is the second seder. Somewhere in between, two guys are actually killing a Tosfos, […]
We will bentch Rosh Chodesh this Shabbat and announce the coming month – Rosh Chodesh Elul yihyeh machar b’yom Rishon uvyom Sheini…
What unfolds throughout the correspondence is far more than a simple exchange of ideas. Rather, the letters reveal the extraordinary scholarly discipline with which Rabbi Kahana approached every aspect of the project.
When we pray for Hashem’s return with the coming of Moshiach, the rebuilding of His House, the Beis HaMikdash, the restoration of His monarchy, the Malchus Beis Dovid, that is the ultimate ani l’Dodi, I am for My Beloved, for that is for Hashem Himself.
As New Yorkers begin to recover from the effects of recent weather events, the New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection urges New Yorkers to remain vigilant against scammers who seek to take advantage of consumers during these vulnerable moments. After a storm or natural disaster, emotions may run high as communities and […]
Enjoy this soup with some eggs or fish and avocado for a light but filling meal.
A simple marinade with a secret ingredient is all you need to make juicy flavorful grilled chicken. Just put everything on the grill and the meal is ready in no time!
He glared at the coffee and could not bring himself to take another sip. Once again, I saw Reb Getzel creak to his feet. I tried to communicate with my eyes – stop, no more tricks! – but he shuffled over to Binyamin’s side and whispered in his ear.
By Mendi Glik
They take the music very seriously, but don’t take themselves too seriously.
Parents often feel the need to “save” their children when their children are hurt, frustrated or angry. If we constantly rescue our children, they never learn to help themselves.
From the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City, this essay uncovers surprising parallels between America's most beloved fairy tale and the Jewish journey through exile, identity, and redemption.
Before someone ever has the opportunity to appreciate your personality, intelligence, values, or sense of humor, they often make an initial decision based on what they see on paper. That can feel unfair, especially when you know how much more there is to you than a picture can show.
Elul is when we are supposed to put a halt on the wheels of habit and do some spiritual contemplating and penetrating soul-searching.
Three thousand years before behavioral economists began publishing papers on sudden wealth syndrome, the Torah was already treating this question as a serious concern.
When you’re the one reaching out, waiting, wondering, and getting only brief replies or delayed responses, it’s hard not to question what it means.
July 29th, NYC Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura and U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez celebrated the removal of a half-dozen abandoned boats from Big Rock Beach in Flushing Bay, improving public safety and creating a healthier marine environment for humans and wildlife alike. These removals represent the beginning of work supported by a 2025 award from the […]
By Marc Gronich
The Star of David was hidden from plain sight when the Treasury Secretary under Washington wanted the Jewish symbol on the one-dollar bill.
BROOKLYN, NY — The Rabbinical Alliance of America (Igud HaRabbonim), a national rabbinic organization founded in 1942, held its Rosh Chodesh Av Conference and Seudah on Wednesday, July 13, 2026 (28 Tamuz 5786). The prestigious gathering took place at Congregation Eitz Chaim of Flatbush in Brooklyn, New York, hosted by its spiritual leader and RAA […]
By Hillel Fuld
It is usually a term of endearment and some people use it as a nickname for a baby and even for an adult.
I had two bubbies. Although the truth is that we spelled it Bobby.
By Keshet Starr
No matter which kind of bubby you have, the name brings up a larger question – how do we connect across generations?
Bubby isn’t a title that comes with biology. It comes down to what someone does.
I promised myself that I would be the bubby I never was blessed with if I was zoche to have grandchildren.
Sometimes, in our little country, the most inspiring moments happen when and where you least expect them.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Andy Kim (D-NJ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced the bipartisan Digital Age Assurance Act to protect children online by requiring operating system providers to collect and share users' ages exclusively with app developers so they can block kids from accessing age-inappropriate content. The bill prioritizes protecting kids' privacy with […]
The greatest factor affecting long-term growth is not the government's initial $1,000 contribution. It is consistent annual family contributions.
What in the world had Hashem been thinking when He put me and Binyamin together? Why was I condemned to suffer?
The result is not simply more commentary, but a panoramic view of how Jews have studied and understood the Torah across the generations.
A lot is said today about the way that parents “coddle” their children or are overly permissive with them.
The greatest gift you can give her is knowing that your confidence in her does not depend on her relationship status.
Works deemed too controversial, too politically sensitive, or too marginal for the printing press continued to survive through the older, quieter medium of handwritten transmission.
The goal of dating is not to audition for Mr. Entertaining. It’s to let someone discover the real you.
The true measure of a catastrophe is not the moment of impact. It is everything that follows.
By Miriam Feit
And I, for one, would really like to know - WHO is behind the curtain running this frightening show;
Most of this obscenity has taken place in Labour controlled towns. That party, in thrall to Muslim voters, has been most energetic in trying to cover the evil up.
Ironically, early Zionist settlers did not initially embrace falafel, as many immigrants from Eastern Europe retained the foods of their homelands, such as bread, potatoes, cabbage, and other staples of Ashkenazi cuisine.
By Avi Woolf
I wanted to make the actual Churban relatable to people... We have a G-d who is longing to be home with His children, and He doesn't have a home.
By David Curwin
In the ceremony of Havdalah, the relevant sense is the last one. It marks the distinction between kodesh and chol, sacred and weekday: not physical separation, but making a distinction.
By Martin Bodek
I still dip the wine into my pockets and across my brow, so that I'll be rich and smart. One day. Hasn't worked yet.
I grew up going to sleepaway camps. Every Havdalah was with the whole camp. It was an experience, not just the fast 20 second deal which many people have. Singing Havdalah was one of my favorite parts of camp. After all, my name is Shira.
What about distinguishing between good and evil, between light and darkness? Can there be anything more obvious than that? Sadly, not at all.
We can only control what we can control. We can control our words and our actions. How people choose to interpret our words and our actions is beyond our control.
By Dr. Jon Lamm
The Nazis fought for total extermination... Therefore, to honor and to remember, to love and nurture, to daven and learn Torah, and to celebrate with Am Yisrael in our very own Eretz Yisrael is the ultimate act of defiance.
By Alan Zeitlin
In a debate between eight candidates seeking to be the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, none critiqued his Nazi tattoo or allegations women have made against him.
From kosher meals and Shabbos accommodations to hospice care and dignified Jewish burial, Calvary Hospital is ensuring that Jewish patients and families receive compassionate end-of-life care rooted in faith, tradition, and respect.
Binyamin is responsible and industrious, an excellent provider. At times he can be quite generous. When I married my husband, we were penniless, you know. I didn’t know if his business would succeed or not, but I took the chance.
By Elie Klein
As I endure the indignity of my physical limitations, clash with the mental fog of “chemo brain,” and grapple with a slight loss of identity, I am also gaining the gift of true perspective, and I am so grateful.
By Alan Zeitlin
Claims that Jews control FIFA all rely on the same idea: that Jewish people are the secret master manipulators of the world.
The more we know about how our children’s brains work, the better we will be able nurture stronger, more resilient children. Not only that, but it can make parenting easier and more meaningful.
Children, especially preteens, are forming their sense of self. Even comments intended to improve their health can become lasting wounds if they are heard as criticism.
By Mendi Glik
Borzutzky came to Israel to study at the Rimon School of Music in Israel – where, of all places, he discovered the Jewish spark buried deep within him. Since then, he has made aliyah, fully returned to his roots, and started a family.
a problem many children of Holocaust survivors have to deal with – how to prove who you are, when the name on your birth certificate doesn’t match the name you grew up with after a legal name change.
By Marc Gronich
After quoting and translating the words of the Shema, Bennett continued, “Those words have sustained the Jewish people through every generation. They remind us who we are, where we come from, and that G-d Almighty watches over His people through every challenge and every triumph.
Over generations, the demands of the type of crop became the character of the people. Talhelm calls it the rice theory of culture: what people do for a living quietly shapes what a society values. And it persists.
The episode is not an isolated procedural lapse. It reflects a deeper assumption that runs through the National Institutions: that "Diaspora Jewry" holds one set of views, and that the institutions may speak in its name accordingly.
He is also toying with the concept of including an event plan board where users can make checklists and invite others to view their vendors and add their personal notes and comments.
East Meadow, NY - July 12, in The Lannin, Eisenhower Park, Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman, joined by committee chair Harry Singh and co-chair Chaudhary Akram and community cricket leaders, unveiled a plaque in a commemoration ceremony recognizing the historic ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which was held at the Nassau County International Cricket […]
You are doing your best to communicate, but you feel like no one is listening. You keep telling your family and friends that you don’t feel ready, and instead of validating you, they are minimizing your feelings.
If more experienced rabbis make aliyah, communities and institutions need to invest more seriously in developing the next generation of rabbinic leaders.
By Marc Gronich
New Measures to Address Gun Violence in N.Y. The past several weeks have been particularly busy in government and politics. Two examples: June saw the celebration of Dairy Month and Gun Violence Awareness Month, even though state residents are well aware that gun violence is on the rise in the state. Dairy Month was celebrated […]
A total approaching $5,000 is certainly at the upper end of the spectrum, but it is not unheard of in communities where certain brands and accessories have become an unofficial standard.
The World Mizrachi Movement has secured a new financial arrangement ensuring that yeshiva and seminary students participating in the MASA program are now eligible for the same significant subsidies as students in other MASA tracks. The achievement was the result of the ongoing efforts of Rabbi Doron Perez, Executive Chair of World Mizrachi, and Roi […]
The Jewish community in Prague under German occupation was reorganized under strict Nazi supervision and Edelstein rose rapidly within its leadership structure because of his administrative abilities, language skills, and reputation for discipline.
We can learn an important lesson from a shvitz. Just as the body seeks to return to its regulated state after being overheated, the soul seeks to return to its natural state of connection with Hashem.
Sometimes, I shvitz in worry, wondering when and how my kids will overcome their next challenge. Or how the war in Israel is going. Or the Jewish community here in America is faring.
By Anat Coleman
As temperatures climb, the city seems to shed layers. Shorts appear. Tank tops emerge. I remain covered. And start to shvitz.
In panic we feel sweat and call it threat. In our work we feel sweat and call it mine. Both times the body is simply telling the truth, and both times we paint over it with a meaning it never asked for.
I shvitz a lot – cooking meals on Friday for Shabbat, chasing after our three young children, rushing from one work event to another – and I'm grateful for all of it. The only thing I ask? Please just blast the A/C.
BROOKLYN, NY | July 14, 2026 — New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov (R-48th District), joined by Assemblyman Kalman Yeger (D-41st AD) and Senator Sam Sutton (D-22nd SD), will hold a press conference this Thursday, July 16th, at 6:00 PM outside the 3218 Emmons Avenue Homeless Shelter to protest its planned conversion from a family […]
Everything changed from that day. No more smiles, no more evening walks, no more asking about the other’s day. Nothing between us would ever be the same.
By Mendi Glik
“These arguments surface every 10 to 15 years,” Ari says. “Books and pamphlets were written against MBD many years ago when he started because he used rock and pop styles. Music is fluid. Many people were against it. The older generation always says the same thing: The new music is too aggressive.”
We are told that beginning with Rosh Chodesh Av, we reduce our simcha. This is not meant to make us miserable.
There are multiple reasons why a middle school girl struggles socially. The simplest reason is that she needs to be taught social skills that come naturally to other girls her age.
October 30, 2026 
