Tibor Rubin was a Corporal in the Korean War when his battalion was ambushed by thousands of Chinese troops in the battle of Unsan, North Korea, in the fall of 1950. The Americans’ firepower … more

Koshary, an Egyptian specialty, is one of the best vegetarian dishes I have ever tasted. It’s a street food, sold everywhere you look, including carts and … more

A Russian state-owned television channel aired a figure-skating performance featuring dancers dressed in uniforms worn by Jewish concentration camp inmates. Actor Andrey Burkovsky and Tatiana … more

The first spin-off from the Harry Potter film series, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” is a thrilling and at times darkly sinister adventure. The movie, which launched a new … more

Being it’s after Thanksgiving as I write this article, and after a huge delicious Shabbat lunch at the Rothenbergs and an amazing night of non-stop eating on Sunday night at the Berg-Coplin … more

Dozens of child and parent volunteers assembled and delivered Thanksgiving baskets for needy families, homebound seniors and veterans at a UJA-Federation of New York event in Syosset that was … more

Though there is no synagogue, mikvah or Jewish school in Madagascar, visitors to the African island nation can enjoy a kosher meal, Shabbat services and weekly learning programs. The Jewish … more

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was at his repellent best when he was interviewed by Israeli television journalist Ilana Dayan last week. Although the interview was pegged to the … more

Asserting that its vision “remains vital, relevant, and effective for today’s and tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities,” the membership of the Rabbinical Council of America … more

Add sweeping school reforms — and with them, funding for private schools that Orthodox groups embrace and secular Jewish groups fear — to the campaign promises that Donald Trump plans to fulfill. … more