Cedarhurst resident Leibel Zisman, 82, came to the U.S. from Poland in 1946, at age 15, having made a promise to a stranger during the Holocaust to tell the world what happened to the 6 million Jews who were slaughtered. more

Andrew J. Parise Park in The Village of Cedarhurst is always the place to be on Tuesday nights for the fabulous concerts. This past Tuesday night was especially well attended as concert go-ers enjoyed the sounds of Jewish music sensation Shlomie Dachs. Kids were treated to the magic of Amore in a preconcert show. more

Sunny Atlantic Beach Club was the setting on Tuesday night for a gala event which was hosted by Kulanu’s Young Leaderhip Division. All in attendance enjoyed music by Azamra DJ, a BBQ, drinks and music at the ocean. Some guests won fabulous raffle prizes! more

I am often asked about my personal path towards observance. When did it begin and what circumstances inspired it? Where do I see myself on the Orthodox spectrum? With ahavat Yisrael in mind, I feel as comfortable at a Drisha lecture filled with Orthodox feminists as I have at a Kuf Alef Kislev celebration in the heart of Williamsburg where Satmar Hasidim commemorate their late rebbe’s liberation from a Nazi death camp. more

We complete cycles each day: the circadian rhythm that drives our waking hours is a cycle; eating three meals a day is a cycle; commuting in rush-hour traffic is a cycle. Some cycles, though, become meaningful through repetition. There are many cycles on the Jewish calendar, too. more

August 11 Birthday Shabbat For children who celebrate their Jewish birthday in Elul. Meet at Chabad to celebrate your special day with friends, and family. Cake will be served. Place: Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst Time: After Morning Services Info: 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com more

What motivates some people to do more than just appreciate the blessings they have in their lives; and to actually be a vehicle for blessing? This week’s portion, Ekev, contains one of the pivotal verses of the entire Torah regarding the concept of blessings: “Ve’achalta’ ve’sava’ta’ u’verachta’ et Hashem Elokecha al ha’aretz hatovah asher natan lach.” “And (when) you shall eat and be satisfied and bless G-d your G-d for the good land which He has given you.” (Devarim (Deuteronomy) 8:10) more

The first chapter and a half that begins Parshat Eikev contains what we might describe as the opposite formula of the “Tokhachot/Rebukes” that appear in Bechukotai and Ki Tavo. In those cases, an ideal is put forth, which is subsequently dwarfed by the enormity of the rebuke which follows it. In our parsha, the ideal eclipses the possible bad. more

There are no records dating back to the time of the invention of the shoe. There are just assumptions based on primitive cave paintings. But you can be sure a lot has changed since then. Today the average woman owns 19 pairs of shoes and the average man, 7. more

How can the Jewish people be comforted after the destruction? The Temple hasn`t yet been rebuilt! And why should our generation merit this any more than previous generations?! The Sfat Emet suggested that it`s not the merits of any particular generation that count; rather the accumulated merits of all generations continuously add up ... This truly is comforting, especially as we hear daily about Syria, Iran, internal divisions within Israel ... we really are moving forward, day by day! more