יום שלישי, ד׳ תשרי תשפ״זTuesday, September 15, 2026
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By Libi Astaire
When the United States opened its doors to new immigrants, both Jews and Catholics responded in large numbers – and soon discovered that old prejudices had immigrated too.
By Chaya Rosen
"Yeah. That's… that's why I know it hurts. He pretends it doesn't, he ignores it and all, but… I know it hurts."
By Libi Astaire
Catholics like Father Coughlin weren't the only threat during this period.
She becomes a typical American girl and suppresses all her Holocaust memories, never discussing them even with close friends.
This week’s quiz: What does Israel have in common with Bolivia, Dominica, Grenada, Grenada-Grenadines, Guinee, Lesotho, Micronesia, Paraguay, Sierra Leone, Spain, St. Vincent, and Uruguay? The answer will follow below. The Rambam (1135 – 1204, though many scholars now agree he actually was born in 1138, on erev Pesach) was one of the most prolific […]
By Rhona Lewis
Women in the eighteen- to fifty-year-old age bracket are more susceptible to melanomas than are men.
Provide opportunities for chesed. Get your children out there, helping those less fortunate or those in need.
Tehillim 118:17 – I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of God.
By Duvi Honig
A wide range of American and Israeli, business leaders are expected to attend – marking a new era of transcontinental business empowerment.
By Alan Zeitlin
After giving a talk at a melaveh malka about his work experience a few years ago, people told him he had enough material to do a standup routine. They were right.
Pair a floral dress with black opaque tights and suede or velvet shoes.
Amazingly, unlike other teens who have a tendency to focus on trivialities, Sivan turned her attention to Judaism.
By Pnina Baim
American Jews have the impression that France, and Paris in particular, is a terribly dangerous place for Jews. However, to my pleasant surprise, I learnt that this was not the case.
Washington, inspired by the message of the little Chanukah candles, went on with increased confidence and vigor to lead the Continental Army to an unlikely victory against the British.
Every quest has a beginning, and sooner or later, every quest will come to an end.
Normally one associates pasta with cheese and milchigs, but there’s something about pairing meat or chicken with pasta that is unsurpassed.
By Ben Rothke
It quotes stories and lessons from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, The Rav, Rav Kook, Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach and many other luminaries.
By Sandy Eller
What really makes me smile this time of year is that it usually means a bumper crop of new kosher cookbooks...
The shul is donating this year's proceeds to fund an emergency trauma kit for Tel Aviv where the Kukia family lives.
By Irwin Cohen
Wilson had no problem finding whiskey during Prohibition and drank most of his money until his wallet was dry.
But by no means does the rich irony underscoring the Jewish domination of Christmas songs end with Berlin.
A look at modern day miracles that are changing the face of Israeli life.
The image of the pious, simple and domestically maternal Jewish woman no longer appealed to these secularly educated girls.
By Sandy Eller
As my kids showed up and got bigger, we tried to find ways to make an already exciting holiday even more awesome. There were the present scavenger hunts, which involved me making up six or seven clues that weren’t too hard and weren’t too easy and then hiding them all over the house.
I am proud of my Israeli roots and my Jewish heritage. They are crucial parts of who I am, she declared
By Yaffa Ganz
The kids all dreamed about returning; rebuilding; putting their paradise back together again.
Filled with rage at the cruelty of the Nazis, she vowed to save as many Jewish children as she could.
Even adults need memory strategies to remember important details in their personal or work lives.
Hashem gave us the right to storm the gates of heaven with an avalanche of requests, even demands.
By Ken Stephens Exclusive recipe at the bottom of the article. If you’re a foodie or wine lover on the hunt for exquisite products, you’ll want to put Israeli wines, dairy products and cheeses at the top of your list. Even if you’re nowhere near the land of milk and honey, the best of these […]
The reader is able to suspend their prior knowledge and remain engaged with the text, a testament to Gruen’s writing skills.
By Ben Rothke
Halevy was a man of myriad talents. Be it a noted author, significant talmid chacham, master of kabbalah, gifted speaker and more.
It's hard to read a book and get up and move simultaneously. But this book, more than any other, did get me to get up and move.
By Jodie Maoz
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Jews have the distinct impression that there are moments in time that we can forego the holiness of the Beit Knesset and allow a frivolous, if not rowdy, behavior.
Rabbi Klein delivered his sermons in such a high classical German that a group of his congregants had to repeatedly ask him to speak so he could be understood.
The problem-solving needs to be collaborative. Rather than working for the one person with the challenging behavior, you might work with the person.
By Rena Reiser and Elisheva Blumberg
The Food Police consists of myriad destructive thoughts that can do real damage to our mindset and behavior.
By Sandy Eller
In theory, it all made sense. But would it really work in practice?
The customs are more than just charming traditions.
Gradually, a picture emerged of survivors who had each experienced a different horror, but who all shared the pain of living with the memory.
By Libi Astaire
Even within the Catholic world, the bishops of some countries, such as Germany, acted autonomously, with only minimal input from Rome.
While we believe that there are numerous valid paths within Orthodox Judaism, not all observant Jews are born into a community that fits them.
By following these helpful tips, you will be one-step ahead and prepared for an exciting, life-changing experience in Israel.
Hemingway’s antipathy to Eisenstaedt may well have been attributable to his general contempt for Jews.
In this book, Brown points out that those who feel like they truly belong have the courage to stand alone.
By Chef Shaul
I can’t really help with candles and gifts, but fried goodies are my specialty.
This book is, "The riveting and untold story of the intelligence task force that launched a dynamic new front in the war on terror. A thrill ride with one of the most important Israeli start-ups of them all."
She also taught that a “cancer called Islamofacism” permeates the Muslim world and must be eradicated.
Let's talk about the tips and tricks I've learned over the years to mastering a bold lipstick.
Wiesel’s somewhat inconsistent position on Solzhenitsyn reflected both praise and disappointment.
A final way to build self-esteem in your children and your family is simply to tell each other when you enjoy each other’s company.
Kristallnacht marked a turning point for the more than half million German Jews.
By Sandy Eller
Mason jars were invented in 1858 by Philadelphia tinsmith John Landis Mason. What made them unique was their two-part metal lid, the rubber-rimmed screw top ensures the safety of canned foods through a reliable vacuum seal.
I decided to re-create a chicken and broccoli dish without the sauce being too heavy or sweet. This dish is a crowd pleaser and a great supper idea.
There are dire repercussions for ignoring the Talmudic prohibition of talking in shul.
By Irwin Cohen
I enjoyed watching the Yankees this year with their young players like Judge and Gary Sanchez.
The Reich, which considered Eretz Yisrael a suitable dumping ground for ridding itself of Jewish refugees and “misfits,” sought to bolster the weak German economy by reaping a financial windfall through a payoff from Zionist leaders.
By Ann Goldberg
It is both disconcerting and reassuring to sit in a bulletproof bus. The double glass, which is impossible to really clean, doesn’t lend itself to photography, so I thought I’d relax on the journey.
I love to browse, but does anyone really need a dedicated watermelon knife? A flavor injector? A 3-egg microwave cooker?
Because of the development of printing, female literacy gained some momentum, and a whole genre of women's Yiddish books was created.
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