The morning of Dec. 4 was crisp and chilly, with just the right amount of sunlight to stave off the cold. I found myself standing in a circle of poker-faced men and women … more

Just in time for Purim, Megillat Esther Mesorat HaRav, published by OU Press and Koren Publishers, is a welcome addition to the literature about Megillat Esther. The book contains, alongside the text … more

In what might have been the largest Jewish women-only gathering in the world, some some 4,000 shluchos, Chabad women emissaries from more than 100 countries, gathered in and around Crown Heights last … more

Issue of August 7, 2009 / 17 Av 5769 Lawrence - An Ancient Spy, A Modern Conspiracy: Historical Revisionism on the Temple Mount is the name of a talk that will be given by author Daniel Levin … more

“To assist the State, the army and to give back to the community.” These are the goals of every Israeli soldier, including that of Lt. Tova Abebe, one of the representatives from the Israel Defense Forces greeted and lauded by the 1,400 leaders who attended the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) national Gala Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel last week. The dinner raised $20 million. more

Publicly displayed menorahs have become commonplace in the U.S.; many Long Island communities, from the Five Towns to the Hamptons (not to mention Flatbush and Queens) light nightly in the public … more

The head of IDF Military Intelligence, Maj. Gen. Hertzi Halevi, told the national gala of Friends of the Israel Defense Forces that Israel must be “prepared” on its northern border with … more

On the final night of Chanukah, Long Islanders were injected with a bonus dose of spiritual uplift, as Chabad of Mineola staged its 23rd annual telethon. The event, broadcast live on cable television … more

Issue of April 24, 2009 / 30 Nissan 5769 Manhattan - The Orthodox Union Job Board is hosting a Jewish Community Services Expo on Sunday, April 26. Whether you are gainfully employed but still … more

Young new olim enjoy sufganiot and played for the first time with “Made in Israel” dreidels that display the words … more