יום חמישי, ו׳ תשרי תשפ״זThursday, September 17, 2026
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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.
Introverts are people who prefer to be alone, enjoying the lack of stimulation and noise. On the other hand, extroverts thrive off of other people’s conversation and energy.
By Sandy Eller
So, can you safely take expired medications and achieve the desired results?
In a shocking move, UNESCO's Executive Board voted 30 to 28 in favor of the Jew Azoulay against the Arab Abdulaziz al-Kawari!
By Libi Astaire
We did get out state in 1948, but not thanks to the British.
So is this demoralizing situation fixable?
Divine providence had led me to a place I needed to be, the place I belonged.
With his combination of yeshiva and secular education, he was the ideal person to articulate Orthodox Judaism to a generation of Upper West Side, American-born men and women eager to accommodate Judaism with American culture and values.
By Sandy Eller
Approximately 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain ultimately misuse them and about 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
The prevailing theory of weight loss tells us that sticking to a diet should be easy: If you keep to your allotted food plan, drink eights cups of water daily, and steel yourself against the foods which tempt you, you’ll succeed.
Originally constructed as a restaurant and heliport for the 1964 World’s Fair, Terrace On The Park is a marvel of Modernist design, with its signature T-shaped towers soaring 120 feet above the fairgrounds, now Flushing Meadows Park.
Why does it sometimes feel as if we spend most of our professional lives fixing problems rather than enhancing and improving?
By Chaya Rosen
Feeling like an inflated, swollen beach ball, I clumsily tried to follow along.
By Libi Astaire
The Jews had traded in the traditional religion-based anti-Semitism of the Church for something new and more dangerous: a secular anti-Semitism based upon race, genetics, and economics.
There is a great void in my life that can't be filled by other relationships.
Thanks to his ideas and efforts, Citroën’s company to become one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, but he always maintained an open mind and remained receptive to new suggestions.
Sometimes, you just have to dive in, otherwise you will never make it.
By Chef Shaul
Butternut Squash, a hybrid of Gooseneck and Hubbard squashes, is a diverse winter vegetable whose warm notes help combat the winter chill.
These developments brought about cooperation between Torah-educated women and a small number of rabbis who favor an egalitarian approach.
By Rhona Lewis
In July 2009, when the IAA began a five-month excavation at Magdala, it didn’t expect to find much… until, right beneath a wing of the proposed guesthouse, the top of a buried wall was discovered.
Some were hysterical. Many wept. All were desperate.
Simmy Allen, head of the International Media Division of Yad Vashem, says that there are 300 various spellings, variant names and diminutives for Yaakov.
While fashion rules were relevant at one point, fashion is now making a shift toward celebrating individuality and personal choices as apposed to "approved" trends.
But by no means do all Supreme Court experts agree that there never was a Jewish seat. Two fascinating examples are President Lyndon Johnson and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The more results you can contribute, the more people will trust you and want to work with you and for you.
By Irwin Cohen
Events morphed into what became known as the Six-Day War. While the war lasted less than a week, millions of words were devoted to it in newspapers and magazines over the days and weeks that followed.
In 1886, Berliner commenced work on what would become the gramophone, the recording and reproduction of sound by means of disc records.
What should you have in your life’s backpack? What skills are essential for you to live your best life?
By Sandy Eller
Much has been written about how amazing it is to marry off a child, including articles by moi on the topic.
A pro at multitasking, she also held many other public offices.
By Yaffa Ganz
It's not that I want to be neat, it's just that I can't function in the midst of a mess.
There is evidence that learned women were educated by tutors as well, as long as standards of modesty were upheld.
So, Mom, how are you keeping yourself busy now that we've all left home?
In my book, all medical appointments take priority. But just as vital as going to your medical appointment is actually booking one (pun intended) in the first place.
Three Easy Recipes For Chol HaMoed Dinner
In his capacity as chief rabbi he was no longer associated with any particular shul and would speak each week on a rotating basis at a different shul in the community.
Rav Henkin (1881–1973) represented a unique blend of Torah scholarship, humility, and a lifelong dedication to the highest levels of discreetly preformed chesed.
By Rena Reiser and Elisheva Blumberg
Like our heartbeat, hunger is primal and G-d-given; it is essential to our survival.
Which things in our home are not futile, which things would I never choose to part from?
You're not at a healthy weight, Shevi. We have to do something about this.
By Libi Astaire
During the 1500s, the Church added another reason for the enforced segregation: to further degrade and humiliate the Jewish community so they would convert to Christianity.
I am obsessed with Trader Joe’s chili lime seasoning. Most, if not all, of the Trader Joe’s spices are under the OU, and are just amazing.
Most of my parents’ friends did not have a single relative left in the world after the war and so they formed new families and attachments.
Through your courage in sharing and your friend’s compassion, you have created a powerful connection to somebody outside of your shame.
How shall we hold on to the memory of those who perished?
Going to therapy makes people extremely vulnerable and it is upsetting to know that there are those who take advantage of that.
After nearly every interview is a postscript describing what the interviewee and/or his cause has been up to since the interview first appeared in the pages of The Jewish Press.
Although the manuscripts of the Rebbe’s writings were brought to Israel many years ago, this publication reveals extensive new information on the details surrounding their burial and discovery.
Although the Tel Aviv bombing was one of the few occasions during the war when the Axis powers caused Jewish deaths in Eretz Yisrael, it has been largely forgotten.
Practical tips from an Israeli wine expert on how to serve wine over the holidays without wasting money on wine that won't be used.
By Sharon Katz
Many believe that Kol Nidre was created in response to the conversos’ plight and their need to nullify their conversion vows.
A prickly, uncomfortable feeling was spreading through my chest and into my throat.
We let the children know that this was our time to recharge, reconnect, play, and perhaps enjoy a little quiet.
Kids with NVLD are very verbal and often do not have academic problems until they get to the upper grades in school.
Besides her gifts of beauty, prophecy, wisdom and leadership, Sarah also possessed, according to Chazal, great spiritual and material blessings.
Marriage is all about compromise and making sacrifices.
Aside from just seeing his name associated with the Koren liturgical works there is a very special person behind the name David Fuchs whose biography will be the subject of this week’s essay.
Capp further laced his comments with criticism of Schulz’s endorsements and sponsorships, which was particularly ironic given Capp’s own licensing and merchandising juggernaut.
How much of yourself can you reveal to your friends? How much do you hide because you fear rejection?
By Pnina Baim
When buying clothing for your children, make sure they want to wear those outfits, and it’s not just you who wants them to wear them.
They had succeeded in learning without books, since one man knew the first half of the Ketzos by heart and another knew the second half.
Th her, it seemed the Jews were trying to send a hidden message to the visiting Americans.
By Chef Shaul
As we approach apple season, late September-October, I decided to choose the great yet humble apple as the theme of this month's recipes.
Chaya is frightened of being like her mother whom she considers a push-over. She prefers to be like her father who is the dominant one in the family.
September 18, 2026 
