Yes, it’s that wonderful time of year again. With Chanukah upon us, the Kosher Bookworm once again offers suggestions for holiday readings and gift giving. “The Seven Fruits of the … more

Attendees at the 33rd annual dinner of American Friends of Bet El will hear from two remarkable heroes of Israel — presidential candidate Mike Huckabee and Modi Rosen, Israel’s leading … more

After not having seen each other for 36 years, Yaakov returns to the land of his fathers, to be confronted by Eisav. “Eisav ran to meet them. He hugged [Yaakov], and throwing himself on … more

This week’s column is dedicated to the memory of Ezra Schwartz and Rav Yaakov Don, two lights we will never forget. Prince Charming doesn’t always find Cinderella, and stories do not … more

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JERUSALEM — It was eerily quiet in the old Ben Gurion Airport building in Tel Aviv on Saturday night. Of the 500 people gathered, many were students spending the year after high school in … more

The leadership of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America said last week that “while security concerns must be paramount, our focus as a nation should be on ‘getting to … more

At Saturday night’s memorial ceremony for 18-year-old Ezra Schwartz at Ben Guiron airport, William Grant, deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, was in attendance. Yet if the … more

JERUSALEM — A German department store said Sunday that it’s putting eight Israeli wines back on the shelves after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused it of boycotting … more