Several hundred Five Towners came together on Monday night to mobilize against a plague of drug and alcohol abuse that’s touching a growing number of local families. “We’re in … more

In 1993, filmmaker Ariel Vromen was part of an Israeli air force rescue unit sent into Lebanon to evacuate Jewish and Arab soldiers wounded during a battle. Two of his closest friends died in front … more

The president of Chad, Idriss Déby, made a historic visit to Israel on Sunday with a focus on security issues, marking the first visit by a Chadian president since Israel’s founding in … more

Prominent Democrats are launching a pro-Israel group to counter a drift away from Israel on the party’s left. The Democratic Majority for Israel will be led by Mark Mellman, a longtime party … more

The decision by President Donald Trump to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights is a welcome shift that lines up with the reality of Israel’s permanent presence in that … more

With summer barbecue season here, Americans will be firing up their grills. But many of our culinary indulgences come with a cost. We’re not just talking about foods that are overly salty, … more

Jerry has wonderful memories of davening on yomim tovim with his father in Rabbi Landau’s shetible in Flatbush. His father loved the timeless melodic nusach of the davening, and he sang … more

"Happy are those who dwell in Your house.” — Psalm 84 It’s official. Israel has been named the 13th happiest country in the world. So says the 2019 United Nations World Happiness … more

Frustration. Disillusionment. But also insight and a lifelong intellectual perspective. That is how I would describe the experience I am about to share with you. It started with Fyodor … more

Around the world, authoritarian regimes continue to growl in the faces of their own people as they demand freedom and reform. •In Venezuela, Nicolas Máduro still clings to the … more