Former local rav visits Five Towns, encourages aliyah By Yaffi Spodek Issue of April 3, 2009 / 9 Nissan 5769 Rabbi Shalom Rosner returned to his roots this week, visiting the Five Towns … more

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wo remarkable things happened this week. Two men whose credentials cannot possibly be impeached by the lunatic left stepped forward in defense of Israel and its principled conduct of the war in Gaza. … more

Issue of January 22, 2010/ 7 Shvat 5770 Editor's note: Our editorial questioning the relative silence over the fall from grace of conversion power broker Leib Tropper ( A smart career move; Jan. 15, … more

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Issue of September 3, 2010/ 24 Elul 5770 There's a certain swagger, maybe confidence, or perhaps even arrogance that goes along with telling someone you're from New York. With that strut comes a … more

For many years I found that the time honored adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words” to be a fascinating concept that accurately reflects the eloquent and effective expression of the imagery that could only help in the effective teaching of the history of our people. more

Judaica Press has recently reissued the classic, “The Practical Guide To Teshuvah” by Rabbi Shaul Wagschal as an apt companion to Rabbi Wegbreit’s sefer. more

The look and the voice were unmistakable. The mistakes of judgement by the man and the administration were unforgivable. Five decades of Happy Valley life came to a sudden and stunning end last fall followed last Sunday by the death of the man who made it possible. more