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Light Drizzle Fog/Mist After 200 days, may we merit to sing a ‘New Song’
As many of us are concluding our second seders late on Tuesday night, we will be remembering yetziyat Mitzrayim; we are, of course, commanded to do so. But we will also have in mind the 200th day of …
East Meadow
Nab man in link to antisemitic graffiti on LI
Antisemitic vandalism struck Long Island over the weekend, with Jew-hatred expressed in spray-painted graffiti along a heavily trafficked road that connects Bellmore and Merrick to East Meadow. …
Gaza War
YU students meet Fetterman on Capitol Hill
More than 100 Yeshiva University students met last week in Washington with Sen. John Fetterman, one of Israel’s most vocal supporters in Congress. The Pennsylvania Democrat …
Gaza war
Viewing our buildings from eyes of attacker
A 25-year veteran of the FBI, Rusty Rosenthal had a front-row seat to understanding the difference between US and Israeli approaches to security during his 11 years working in the bureau’s Tel …
Kosher Kitchen
Ancient matzah’s tasty beyond-seder twist
Matzah is as old as the Exodus. The flour and water cracker bread has a starring role in the saga, with the Jews leaving Egypt so quickly that they couldn’t let their bread rise. The …
Passover
Entering the Great, but not yet Holy, Shabbat
There are many steps that we ascend on our journey towards the holiday of Passover, including the special Sabbaths that precede it. holiday. I fondly remember the wise old rabbi whose little …
Gaza War
50 behind Batman call for Bibas family release
Fifty animators and producers responsible for the character of Batman in various productions over the years signed a petition calling on Qatar and Egypt, two mediators in hostage talks, to push for …
From Beit Shemesh
My eldest daughter had a hard day on Sunday…
This is not how I grew up. My children are living a very different life than I had. When I was growing up, the only funerals that I attended were those of my elderly grandparents. In England, it …
From the Bronx to Israel
Torres joins Bronxites at Oct. 7 terror sites
It wasn’t Rep. Ritchie Torres’ first trip to Israel, but it was his first since last Oct. 7. The two-day trip, led by Torres and sponsored by the UJA Federation of New York, included …
Gaza War
Canadian politician: Bring Israeli flags to Iranian rallies
The first woman of Iranian descent to become a member of a Canadian provincial parliament wants Jews to know that they are not as isolated as they may think. “The Jewish community has more …
Gaza War
Without doubt, Tucker Carlson’s an antisemite
What do Tucker Carlson, the isolationist conservative pundit, and Elizabeth Warren, the woke progressive senator from Massachusetts, have in common? Not much other than slandering Israel. Last …
Food
After eggplant at seder, here’s a post-dinner treat
The main course is a tasty, room-temperature side dish that you should make in advance so that when you are ready to grill, most of your meal is already prepared. I broil the eggplant slices in the …
Passover
When will Mashiach come? That is up to us
One wonders whether the Mashiach 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. There is a story …
Organizations
A pol in Georgia treats trolls to JNF trees
Georgia legislator Esther Panitch was inspired when Renee Evans, of the World Jewish Congress, bought trees in Israel for Peach State legislators who voted in favor of a bill codifying the …
Politics
Trump interview lacks clarity on Israel
During Israel Hayom's exclusive interview with former President Donald Trump — which took place at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida — he repeatedly said he was the most pro-Israel president ever …
Gaza War
Survivors tell LI the horrors they lived
Amit and Tomer Ades decorated their home in the beginning of October to celebrate their son’s fifth birthday. What they didn’t prepare for was celebrating his birthday in a safe room …
Gaza War
The time has come: End the Iranian regime
The good news: Israel’s air defense systems — Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow 3, and its vaunted fighter pilots — assisted by the United States, Jordan, England, France and …
Antisemitism
Jew-hate skyrockets, rising 140% in 2023
Antisemitism in the United States spiked by a record 140%, according to figures released by the Anti-Defamation League on Tuesday. Nearly 9,000 incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism …
This week in Torah
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Entering the Great, but not yet Holy, Shabbat
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When will Mashiach come? That is up to us
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There’s lashon hara. What about lashon tov?
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‘Remember that you were a slave in Mitzraim’
Our natural inclination at this time of the year is to focus upon the phrase, zacher l’yetziat Mitzraim (a remembrance of the Exodus from Egypt. This is the case, since one of the major mitzvot …
Jonathan Tobin
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Pogrom photogs deserve censure, not awards
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Woke antisemitic ‘as a Jew’ Oscars moment
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We must not let Biden grant victory to Hamas
Perhaps Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wasn’t blowing smoke. After the announcement of a withdrawal of Israel Defense Forces troops from southern Gaza, he pledged that a …
Ben Cohen
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Israel-bashing reviews are leaving a bad taste
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Germany’s new naturalization test a bit too late
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Nicaraguan tyrant’s unconscionable ICJ charade
The solemnly named International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has become an arena for the world’s despots and authoritarians to strut and grandstand, projecting their own abuses — …
Kosher Bookworm
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As Pesach nears, discovering our tradition anew
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Answering questions from children of tomorrow
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Readings selected for a meaningful Pesach
The Pesach Seder may be the most observed family ritual on the Jewish calendar. Accordingly, many books deal with Pesach observances, and I’ve referenced several in recent columns. This …
On Campus
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Harvard stands with genocide
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To stop Jew-menacing hate, colleges must follow 4 rules
American universities have a history of dealing with campus unrest by waiting for their students to go home for break and hoping they return in a better mood. After a fall semester defined …
More Opinion Columns
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Reminder: Beware the Ides of March (redux)
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Facing a disaster that is Schumer’s 2-state fix
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Israel backers drown out NJ ‘intifada revolution’
Approximately 100 pro-Hamas protesters were bused on Monday to the largest synagogue in Teaneck to protest an 8 pm event featuring firsthand accounts of the Oct. 7 atrocities that took place in …
Food: Dining In
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After eggplant at seder, here’s a post-dinner treat
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Ancient matzah’s tasty beyond-seder twist
Matzah is as old as the Exodus. The flour and water cracker bread has a starring role in the saga, with the Jews leaving Egypt so quickly that they couldn’t let their bread rise. The …
Travel
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Caymans cuisine: Caribbean ‘culinary capital’
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Moroccan Jews on future: ‘Not country we knew’
“This is not the Morocco we knew,” said Kobi Ifrah, co-founder of Kulna, an organization that aims to preserve and promote Jewish Moroccan heritage. Since moving from Dimona in …
Health
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Parker: Creating dementia-friendly communities
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Israel’s role in international health diplomacy
Israel and Morocco are promoting a declaration on “Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response” which is an excellent example of “health diplomacy.” Health diplomacy …