Mesivta Ateres Yaakov Mesivta Ateres Yaakov will continue the learning support program it introduced last year; several young rabbeim are available to help students learn. “In addition to … more

When you ask a question sometimes you get a very good answer. And sometimes you get two very good answers from two prominent rabbonim. My thanks to Rabbi Kenneth Auman and Rabbi Natan Slifkin. … more

First ever yoshon flour storage facility opens By Tova Ross Issue of August 21, 2009 / 1 Elul 5769 In yet another sign of how important the kosher market segment is becoming, ConAgra … more

Time to stand up for true Torah Judaism Editor’s note: Hafganah is a common Israeli term for protest; the plural is Hafganos. The headline refers to the violent protests that have dominated … more

North Shore Hebrew Academy embarks on unique campaign to raise scholarship funds By Yaffi Spodek Issue of June 12, 2009 / 20 Sivan 5769 The economic recession has taken a toll on yeshiva … more

Study finds religious changes to be minimal By Michael Orbach Issue of June 5, 2009 / 13 Sivan 5769 The year in Israel may not be as pivotal to religious development as was previously … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of May 8, 2009 / 14 Iyar 5769 It’s not for mortal man to view what happens to another and opine as to whether he or she … more

By Yaffi Spodek Issue of May 8, 2009 / 14 Iyar 5769 A Yom Iyun at Yeshiva University on April 26 drew 500 men and women eager to learn different perspectives on "Exile and Redemption in … more

Issue of April 10, 2009 / 16 Nissan 5769 To The Editor: I read Miriam Wallach’s That’s Life column in the April 3 issue of the Jewish press with mounting trepidation. “Oh, no, not … more

By Malka Eisenberg Issue of April 3, 2009 / 9 Nissan 5769 Local professionals in dentistry, medicine, accounting and business have received smicha (rabbinic ordination) over the last few … more