Whither the Islamic State? That’s a real double-edged question: where is the group otherwise known as ISIS headed, and can the United States and other civilized nations make it shrivel up … more

Here’s the good news: the Obama administration has finally grasped that the onslaught of the Islamic State terror group through Iraq and Syria needs to be defeated and destroyed. more

One of the reasons we read Parshat Nitzavim immediately before Rosh Hashana is because of its emphasis on the concept of yeshivah. more

I hadn’t planned on stopping to watch, but something about him caught my attention. Maybe it was his eyes, which was where his smile began; before it spread to the rest of his face; you could see it coming in the twinkle in his eyes. more

O ne of the least known publications in our community is the Journal of Jewish Music and Liturgy published by Yeshiva University’s Beltz School of Jewish Music, Orthodox Jewry’s primary … more

The founder of Shabbos Project will speak at four Five Towns shuls this Shabbos, building excitement for the coming worldwide event. The project’s goal: Involve as many Jews — of all … more

Since Ari Lesser’s video “Hamas” was posted to YouTube on Sept. 8, more than 90,000 have viewed it. Events that happened in Israel over the summer inspired a musical … more

SKA Entering a new school is often difficult but on their third day of school, the ninth Graders of the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls had the opportunity to start the new year in a … more

2002 — The Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach named Rabbi Samuel Kilbanoff as its spiritual leader. Rabbi Kilbanoff discussed with The Jewish Star the diverse yet close-knif Orthodox community he … more

In the wake of 15 reported possible anti-Semitic hate crimes this year in Nassau County, the Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island has partnered with county officials and Roslyn resident … more