Although I woke up to heavily falling snow, and it still feels like winter, Pesach is actually less than two weeks away. It’s crunch time … pun intended. more

Hundreds of men, women and children will line up in the entrance to North Woodmere Park on Sunday, April 27, to run the Fifth Annual Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans (FIDV) Five Towns 5K Run/Walk. more

My daughter and I were recently learning Metzora, and she asked me why the process of getting rid of tzaraat included a ritual of placing blood on the ear, thumb and toe of the afflicted individual, on the one hand, and why it is specifically on the right (and not the left) of all extremities. more

One wonders whether the Mashiach (messiah) and the redemption he is meant to bring still have not come because we are still waiting for him, or because he is still waiting for us. more

Perhaps three of the most iconic and beloved rabbis of our time are Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook, Rabbi Joseph Ber Soloveitchik, and Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. Each in his own way has given to our faith and people valued insights and teachings that have helped enhance the spiritual quality of our lives for now, and for generations to come. more

As we enter the month of Nisan, the month of Jewish freedom, locally we have been celebrating the growth of Torah. But globally, we see the world shuddering and quaking as terrorism and anti-Semitism rise up in country after country, with Israel attempting to stay safe in a very bad and threatening neighborhood. more

Parents have always wrestled with discipline, motivation and communication issues in dealing with their children. In a bid to hone these skills, 15 parents recently completed a six week Torah Umesorah workshop at the Young Israel of Woodmere. more

The victims of terrorist attacks and families of terrorism victims have asked to meet with Secretary of State John Kerry. Members of Almagor terror victims association presented this letter to U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro. more

The Class of 1964 from Yeshiva of Central Queens celebrated its 50th reunion at the school’s 73rd annual scholarship dinner, held on Sunday, at the Sands Atlantic Beach. more

For fourth graders at HANC’s Sanuel & Elizabeth Bass Golding Elementary School, Pesach was a hands-on reality last week. more