At the prompting of one of our community's most respected leaders, Avrumy Zelmanovitz, my son, David, and I recently visited the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. This was a … more

Physical health is a priority in Judaism. This is a prime belief in our faith. Nothing in Jewish law inhibits the maintenance of the quality of one’s physical life. Thus, this week’s … more

With summer but a week away, we have a new siddur in the stores entitled, “The Koren Ani Tefilla Siddur: A Summer Camp Siddur and Chumash.” You don’t have to be attending a summer … more

Rabbi Horowitz is scheduled to visit Cedarhurst this coming Shabbat, Parashas Bahalosecha, speaking first at a special Oneg Shabbat Friday night at 9:30 pm, at the home of Penina and David Klein, 255 … more

With Shavuot now behind up, we restart our learning of Pirkei Avot, beginning with the first chapter. Thus, it is most opportune to bring to your attention a new commentary by Rabbi Marc Angel, a … more

In his essay "Megillat Ruth and the Story of Yehuda and Tamar: A Study in Biblical Contrast,” Rabbi Alex Israel of the Pardes Institute quotes the following the following… more

This coming Monday, May 18, at 8 pm, the Young Israel of Woodmere will host a tribute to the memory of Rav Aharon Lichtenstein, zt”l . Our essay the week is again themed to Rav … more

This past week’s Parasha, Kedoshim, contained a restatement of the essence of the Ten Commandments. This reading, coming halfway between Pesach and Shavuot, helps us better prepare ourselves … more

With the passing of Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, zt”l, this week’s essay will deal with a collection of tributes by several community, rabbinic and educational personalities who in one way … more

"It is good to be careful that a chasan not attend shul during the wedding week, because he would prevent the people from reciting Tachanun." [Mishneh Berurah 131:26]. Perhaps it was Rabbi Yisrael … more