The rarified discourse and debate of scholars and researchers will be open for the lay public as well as professionals to listen, observe and learn at a first time seminar on May 19th at Yeshiva University. A confluence of scholars from different but related fields and a generous grant has brought together the first annual conference on the Dead Sea Scrolls to be held in the Lipschutz-Gutwirth Study Hall (Rubin Shul) of Yeshiva University this Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 PM. more

Hundreds of Rambam Mesivta protesters will rally at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza outside the United Nations at 1 PM on Monday, followed by another vigil by Midreshet Shalhevet High School at 2 PM, to call for the ouster of Richard A. Falk from his U.N. position. more

Yom Yerushalayim is a monumental day in Jewish history. It is a celebration of the first time in 2,000 years that Jews regained sovereignty over the Kotel, the Western Wall, and the Temple Mount, which is Judaism’s holiest site. And it is a time to thank G-d for giving us the extraordinary gift that is Jerusalem. more

President Obama has constantly urged Israel to take risks for peace with its Arab neighbors. Despite the murderous rhetoric coming from the entire PA, from Abbas on down; despite never-ending murderous rock and rocket attacks by PA Arabs against Israeli civilians; despite repeated public refusals to recognize Israel’s right to live as a Jewish State of any size, with any borders, President Obama has repeatedly urged Israel to continuously take more risks for peace. more

As each Jewish holiday approaches, music fans search the Internet in anticipation wondering: will the Maccabeats produce a new song for this upcoming chag? They’ve targeted Chanukah and Rosh Hashanah and Purim, and sort of spoofed Sukkot, but now they’ve taken on Pesach, seeing a connection between the words and music of Les Miserables and the story of Passover. more

A United States federal court is fining Russia $50,000 a day for refusing to return what is known in Chabad circles as the “Rebbe’s library,” in a long running case pitting Agudas Chasidei Chabad of the United States against Russia. more

Agudath Israel gave much assistance and support in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, but in turn, was also effected by the storm: its annual convention had to be postponed and Sandy and other events even changed the convention’s theme. more

A new series of textbooks set to revolutionize the teaching of overall knowledge of Judaism, including general information or yedios klaliyos, and geared to elementary yeshivos, is finding excited devotees among educators and parents in orthodox communities worldwide. more

At this time of year, people usually write about the biggest stories or most impactful stories of the year. Being a contrarian at heart, I prefer to look at the stories that should have been the biggest stories. These are the news items that might have been the number one stories of the year if they hadn’t been ignored or misreported by the mainstream media. more

(NEW YORK, New York – January 2, 2013) Yeshiva University’s Center for the Jewish Future announced today that it will be sending 91 outstanding undergraduate students on service learning, experiential education, and humanitarian aid missions across three continents during the University’s upcoming winter intersession. more