As part of this year’s Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day) services, Israelis are commemorating the deaths of 23,477 soldiers and victims of terrorist attacks. During the past year, 68 soldiers and … more

Once again, we remember, never to forget. Members of 24 shuls in the Five Towns-Far Rockaway area came together as one last Wednesday night for the community’s annual Yom Ha’Shoah … more

Yom Ha-Atzma’ut, Israel’s Independence Day, has always been a complex day for me. As a child growing up in Jerusalem, would I be taken to join the live musical festivities or, because … more

HAFTR’s “Pay It Forward” program begins with Ms. Ariana Wolfson giving Donuts to her local police department, and eighth-grader Jonah Bari helping Mrs. DelaFuente. During the … more

When I last wrote about Donald Trump in this column, back in December 2015, I voiced concern about what the Middle East policy of a Trump administration might look like, pointing out that his failure … more

In recent years, too many in the African-American community have displayed an aversion to Holocaust topics, seeing the genocide of Jews as someone else’s nightmare. After all, African-Americans … more

Rabbi Chiya, in Midrash Vayikra Rabbah 24:5, teaches us that our parasha was taught to the entire nation (b’hakhal) “since the majority of the Torah’s fundamental principles may be … more

This week’s parsha contains a mitzvah that addresses the punishment to be placed upon those who curse their parents. This reference (Chapter 20 verse 9) seems to be a repeat from Shmot … more

On the last day of Pesach, or as my husband Jerry likes to kid, “the eighth day of a seven day holiday,” he commemorated his father’s yahrzeit. He identified with and admired his … more

Valedictorian: Aliza Isaacs    Aliza Isaacs brings passion and insight to her academic studies, as well as to all the activities she is involved in. A finalist in the Michlalah Ulpaniana … more