The rulers of the Arab Gulf states are, it seems, increasingly attentive to what Israel has to say about the balance of power in the region. As a rising Shi’a Iran faces off against a Sunni … more

Four of the plagues involve living creatures coming to disturb the lives of the Egyptians — Frogs, Lice, Arov (purposely not translated here as this one is complicated to identify), and … more

When I think of vacations, I’m reminded of Jackie Mason’s routine about Jewish people and our vacations at exclusive beaches, on exotic islands that we never heard of before (and … more

While not everyone may view such a high-profile pop-culture enterprise as the Super Bowl as the best investment of a Yid’s time, even the mundane can be uplifted. Rabbi Anchelle Perl (pictured) … more

Long Island’s Touro Law Center and its Jewish Law Institute are planning a two-day national conference that will cover the path-breaking career of Justice Louis Brandeis, on the 100th … more

North Woodmere’s Congregation Ohr Torah observed the 20th yahrzeit of its founder, Rabbi Dr. Meshulem HaLevi Jungreis ztl, last Shabbos. The shul reports: At the dawn of World War II, … more

From last week’s essay about Lashon Harah, evil speech, this week we will deal with Lashon Hakodesh, sacred speech, only this time the speech we are dealing with concerns the history of a whole … more

A key to surviving an active shooter event is “situational awareness,” a security consultant told about 150 Five Towners on Sunday morning. The speaker, retired NYPD Detective Chris … more

The Five Towns will consider something of a worse-case scenario on Sunday, when a Cedarhurst shul hosts a community meeting on “surviving an active shooter event.” The forum, open to … more

For those of us who love football there is Draft Day, Kickoff Weekend to Super Bowl Sunday, and, unfortunately, Black Monday, the day after the regular season ends, when a dozen teams prepare for the … more