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Taking personal responsibility for our lapses can be difficult.
The Shuval TJJ pilot program helped 46 NCSY high school students become more informed and articulate on the subject of Israel and its right to exist.
Jerry Levine accepted a gift on behalf of Judge Norman Ciment who was not able to attend.
Children who have special needs are at risk of social, religious, and cultural isolation.
A crowd of about 400 concerned citizens demonstrated outside the Aventura office of Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz on August 31. Americans for a Safe Israel, Zionist Organization of America, Veterans Against the Deal, StandWithUs, Young Israel of Hollywood, Young Israel of Aventura, Israeli American Council, and the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County endorsed the […]
The Jewish Holiday Companion has articles for every Jewish holiday, and even contains entries for Yom HaShoah, Yom HaAtzma’ut, and Thanksgiving.
The chronological voice within his writing is memoir-like in style – in the sense of a man looking back in time – but with the extant content of rapidly unfolding everyday events, like a diary.
As he shut his piercing grey eyes and began chanting a portion of the service from memory, we could all sense he was actually transported back there through time and space – and the best part was that he was taking us with him.
By Irwin Cohen
The Philadelphia Phillies were impressed with his pitching prowess and promoted him to the major leagues in 1912.
How often do you worry? I can’t stop worrying. I don’t really worry much at all. Not constantly, but occasionally. Pretty frequently. You might call me a worrywart. What is your typical night’s sleep like? What’s sleep? There is no way I could sleep with bills to pay and locks to check, I’m up […]
Every year 13,500 children will be diagnosed with a pediatric cancer.
By Yaffa Ganz
We gazed at the Old City walls and wondered when and if we'd ever be privileged to enter its gates.
Reviving the long standing tradition of wine making in the JUDEAN HILLS
By Sandy Eller
Spending more on a bottle of wine doesn't guarantee that you will like it better.
What should I say if someone asks me what happened?
Perhaps we need to review, as Jews, what defines success.
Rabbi Mayer Schiller is a Skver-Rachmistrivka chassid with a passion for the ideology of Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch. Born to a non-observant family, Rabbi Schiller became a baal teshuvah in seventh grade after he and two friends embarked on an unusual experiment: to live as Orthodox Jews for a month. He is the author of […]
Though each member of Meira Academy's 2015 graduating class was accepted to a university, all of the girls have chosen to spend a gap year in Israel to attend seminary before they head to college.
The two Torah giants spent hours discussing a variety of Torah topics, some of which went well beyond subjects normally dealt with in Lithuanian yeshivas.
By Steve
Bringing your own sandwich to a restaurant would appear as the height of chutzpah, but not any more—at least not at Lunchbox...
Last year, OneFamily published a cookbook in Hebrew featuring the bereaved mothers’ recipes.
By Libi Astaire
How did an unresolved murder case turn into an accusation of ritual murder?
Excerpted from The Apple Cookbook (c) Olwen Woodier. Photography by (c) Leigh Beisch Photography with Food Stylist Robyn Valarik. Used with permission of Storey Publishing.
The flag had been taken down in the aftermath of the Charleston shooting and was now back and flying.
A light breakfast of coffee and danishes will be available during the program.
A variety of glatt kosher food will be available for purchase at Kosher Korner (near Section 1).
Jewish Press South Florida Editor Shelley Benveniste will deliver a talk.
Corey Brier, corresponding secretary of the organization, introduced the rabbi.
The magnificent 400-seat sanctuary with beautiful stained glass windows, a stunning carved glass Aron Kodesh, a ballroom, social hall, and beis medrash will accommodate the growing synagogue.
By Shmuel Stone
Even when our prayers are ignored and troubles confront us, Rabbi Shoff teaches that it is the same God who sent the difficulties as who answered our prayers before.
I’ve put together some of the most frequently asked questions regarding bullies, friendship and learning disabilities.
His parents make it clear that they feel the right thing is for Avi to visit his grandfather, but they leave it up to him.
Orna Porat was a former Christian and a member of the Hitler Youth.
There is a rich Jewish history in this part of the world. Now the hidden customs are being revealed, as many seek to reconnect with their roots.
There are times when a psychiatrist will over-medicate, which is why it's important to find a psychiatrist whom you trust and feel comfortable with.
On November 22, 1963, Abraham Zapruder created one of the most famous, and valuable, pieces of film and became forever linked with one of the greatest American national tragedies when he stood with his camera on an elevated concrete abutment as President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade passed through Dealey Plaza in Dallas. Exhibited here is […]
“Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength – carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” – Corrie ten Boom I’ve been thinking a lot about worrying. Anxiety is an issue close to my heart – […]
By Rhona Lewis
Upon meeting the Zionist delegation, General Wu, a recent convert to Christianity, said, “You are my spiritual brothers.
With the assistance of Mr. Tress, Private Moskowitz tried tirelessly to become an army chaplain.
Dr. Yael Respler is taking a well-deserved vacation this week and asked Eilon Even-Esh to share some thoughts with her readers in her stead.
A dedicated scholar, educator and mother, Dr. Lowy was the guiding light of TCLA since its inception and the entire Touro community mourns her passing.
By JNi.Media
It is well known that serving olives with alcoholic drinks enhances their flavor, but you have to know what you’re doing.
All of us wish to act in kind, compassionate and intelligent ways. We all wish to build character.
The doctor said, “Make sure to get a really expensive one. You spend a third of your life in bed.”
All along, Ariella Barker dreamed of a legal system where justice was tempered with compassion.
By Libi Astaire
The pogroms of 1881-1884 were sparked by the assassination of Alexander II.
My husband is a great guy and very loving - except when things don't go his way.
“The OU Southeast regional office’s goals are synonymous with the broader mission of the Orthodox Union,” said Naftali.
Links of Life is a unique volunteer program designed to bring cheer and companionship into the lives of seniors throughout Broward and Dade counties. Designed for seniors living on their own as well as seniors in assisted living facilities, Links of Life pairs caring friends to visit on a weekly basis. They share experiences, spend quality […]
There was not even a flicker of outrage at the vandalizing of a synagogue.
By Sandy Eller
In the few short months since its opening, Pescada has made a name for itself and the restaurant was full, with a nice mix of people on the Monday night that we were there.
By Irwin Cohen
By 1943 both Rosenthals were serving in the armed forces. Both used chutzpah and bluffed about their age.
By JNi.Media
Who better than an Israeli farmer would know how to pick a quality fruit or a vegetable?
They are habits. And though each habit means relatively little on its own, over time, the meals we order... have enormous impacts on our heath, productivity, financial security, and happiness.
There are nearly 3,000 lone soldiers in Israel today; most of whom return to empty, lonely apartments.
By Yaffa Ganz
If I can't save the world at large, the least I can do is to try to save or improve my own small world.
By Sandy Eller
We survived the week so well that no one in my family ever realized they were living through my planned experiment.
Hundreds of thousands of people visit the house each year and are touched by the tragic story.
What I call verbal terrorism is tragically not rare at all.
A great portion of mental illness stems from a defect in the body.
On Tuesday, July 28, the first kosher food stand ever at Dodger Stadium opened. The stand is owned by Jeff Rohatiner, owner of Jeff’s Gourmet located on Pico Blvd. Jeff’s Kosher Hot Dog stand, located at the grill adjacent to Tommy Lasorda’s Trattoria in the right-field plaza, will offer a kosher hot dog and a […]
The student followers of the Malach stood in direct opposition to his philosophy and to the standards of the yeshiva.
In comparison for the same year, there were 5,135 kidney transplants from a living donor and 10,015 kidney transplants from a deceased donor.
An impressive group of counselors and staff members are providing the boys and girls with a summer of fun and Torah learning and a lifetime of wonderful memories.
Rabbi Sam Intrator recently led a summer program in Williams Island, located in Aventura. The event focused on how to find spiritual joy in Judaism. The rabbi cited biblical and Talmudic teachings, ancient Temple rituals, and the words of prayers to establish the role that love and positive thinking have in Torah values. Rabbi Intrator […]
The Iranian deal was sealed on July 14, four and a half months after Netanyahu's visit. The details of the agreement were shocking and worse than anyone had imagined.
By Jodie Maoz
There are so many toys available for newborn to age 5, but how do you choose?
In 1939, with life getting harder for Jews, she and several friends decided it was time to make aliyah, and applied at the Palestina Amt for permits.
By Dr. Judith S. Bendheim Guedalia
I am not sure how many of you readers have had this experience, but I did and it truly tested the limits of my sanity!
Aside from my own 485-page tome on the subject, Red Army, I think Jamie Glazov did an excellent job at framing things in United in Hate: The Left's Romance with Tyranny and Terror.
I've been getting a lot of questions, so I thought I would answer a few of them in this week’s column. Keep those questions coming!
Jews who were considered, but not ultimately selected, include Woody Allen, Saul Bellow, David Ben-Gurion, Marc Chagall, Anne Frank, and Barbra Streisand.
Cantor Moti Boyer came from the East Coast to support the event.
Personally I wish that I had a mother like my wife.
What’s the difference between the first and second ten-year-old?
What makes this diary so historically significant is that it is not just the private memoir of Dr. Seidman. Rather, it is a reflection of the suffering of Klal Yisrael at that time.
September 11, 2026 
