There’s a strange phrase that repeats itself several times in this week’s parsha, Vayikra. “If a person sins … and does one of the commandments of G-d that one is … more

Aish Kodesh honored local leaders at its 22nd annual melave malka last weekend. From left: Village of Cedarhurst trustee Ari Brown; State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky; Guests of Honor Leah and Avi … more

Benjamin Gross of HAFTR is one of five highly innovative Jewish educators who will receive the 4th annual Jewish Education Project Young Pioneers Award presented by the Jewish Education … more

Despite a massive snow storm on Purim Day, a milestone was reached in Great Neck, at the North Shore Hebrew Academy Middle School, when 19 students, both Ashkenazic and Sephardic, braved the … more

The Hebrew Academy of Long Beach celebrated its 60th Annual Dinner, on its DRS campus in Woodmere on motzei Shabbos on March 7. HALB honored Sharon and Jeffrey Frieling, presented a dedication in … more

By Alina Dain Sharon, JNS.org Organizations representing religious minorities in the Middle East have submitted a memorandum to the United Nations, asking that U.N. missions from various countries … more

My baby is moving to the city. In my day we lived home until we got married. My friends all attended colleges in Brooklyn or Manhattan, most in Brooklyn. Those who attended the Manhattan … more

One wouldn’t expect to find hundreds of snails in a landlocked town like Kfar Adumim, situated in the desert east of Jerusalem. Yet there they are, albeit … more

In various cultures, a particular month, day or time is associated with a certain annual activity. For example, here in the United States, November is election time. In Israel, May brings the … more

Mazal tov to Stella K. Abraham HS for Girls’ Basketball Sonics who won the Championship Title on Monday night in a riveting, spirited game against Bruriah HS. It was a night to remember and … more