Thank G-d for Senator Harry Reid and Congressman Hank Johnson. Everybody knows that the sequester is the worst thing to happen to this country since My Mother The Car was cancelled by NBC in 1966, but there are horrible things about the sequester the federal government is hiding from the people. more

Recently I came across an out of print copy of “Karl Marx and the Radical Critique of Judaism” [Littman Library, 1978] by Prof. Dr. Julius Carlebach, himself a victim of National Socialism and whose parents Rabbi Yosef Zvi Carlebach and Charlotte Carlebach were murdered at their hands. This book closely examines Marx’s absolute hatred of the Jewish people and religion, and goes into great detail in explaining the various methods employed by Marx to justify his bigotry in terms of class warfare and economic philosophy. more

This past Sunday, on April 28, Chabad of Five Towns held their 18th annual Lag B’Omer celebration in the Andrew J. Parise Park (formerly Cedarhurst Park). It was open to the entire community, all ages were invited and encouraged to attend. It is estimated that 800- 1,000 people participated in the festivities. more

Over 1000 journalists, students, and individuals filled the conference room at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square this past Sunday for the Jerusalem Post second annual conference to hear former and current Israeli government ministers, military men and journalists opine on issues affecting the Jewish State. more

Hatzalah’s 32nd anniversary barbecue dinner was held this past Sunday April 21 at the Sands in Atlantic Beach. Many community members attended to show gratitude to the Hatzalah volunteers and for the help the volunteer ambulance and emergency medical service provides for the Five Towns and Rockaway area. Above, Avi Davis who received the award for excellence in responding & dispatching to emergency calls. (L to R) Coordinators Mark Gross, Louis Wolucitz & Rabbi Elozer Kanner. more

The Baal Shem Tov set out for Eretz Yisrael many times, but each time, his plans were thwarted by some unforeseen circumstance. Once the axle of his carriage cracked, once the boat upon which he traveled encountered terrible storms on the high seas and the captain refused to continue the voyage until the weather subsided. Eventually, he came to the realization that it was not destined for him to see the Holy Land. Nevertheless, he encouraged his disciples to make the trip, so they might be privileged to walk where Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, and Jacob and Leah had walked. more

Four high school yeshiva boys choirs will face off this Sunday, April 28th at 1 p.m. Lag Ba’omer at Rambam Mesivta in the fourth annual choir competition to benefit the Koby Mandell Foundation. more

Apr 26 NYS Senator Dean Skelos’ Career Fair Rockville Centre Recreation Center 111 N. Oceanside Road, 9 AM –1 PM For more information call: 516 766-8383 more

I once received a story via email from an anonymous author: Moses Mendelssohn, the grandfather of the well-known German composer, was far from being handsome. Along with a rather short stature, he had a grotesque hunchback. One day he visited a merchant in Hamburg who had a lovely daughter named Frumtje. Moses fell helplessly in love with her. But Frumtje was repulsed by his misshapen appearance. more

The alienation of Rabbi Ya’akov Yosef from his father, Rabbi Ovadya Yosef, abated partially only at the end of the former’s life. The son, who passed away the Friday evening before Yom Ha’atzma’ut, had a profound respect for his father but differed with him on a long list of questions of public policy and halacha. more