Rena Munster was looking forward to hosting a Passover seder for the first time. In past years, her parents or another relative hosted the meal. But this year she had invited her parents, siblings … more

Nina Abrahams and Amit Bigler knew the coronavirus pandemic would have an impact on their wedding, which was already planned to take place in Israel, far from their home in New York. But they … more

While most Orthodox institutions have complied with government requests to limit or suspend activites because of the coronavirus crisis, there have been exceptions, including some in the 5 Towns and … more

Roshei Yeshivos and Rabbonim in the Five Towns said Tuesday night that they “strongly advise that all local shuls, yeshivos and schools (including playgroups) remain closed.” Here is … more

In a febrile atmosphere of intensifying anti-Semitism, Jews ought to be watching the international spread of the coronavirus and the resulting illness of those infected with the kind of alarm that … more

Over the course of our millennial history, Jews have had many encounters with contagious diseases. Often we’re blamed for them. Maybe I’m paranoid, but I can’t help feel … more

As so many of us are now contemplating going into a Shabbos of seclusion, I want to share a few thoughts with you. We all woke up Tuesday morning prepared for our usual schedules of work or school … more

Please be advised that to date there are no KNOWN cases in our neighborhood. Although likely unnecessary for the following precautions to be spelled out, we urge common-sense and good personal … more

It was one of those weeks where every day brought another great idea for a column. First, I attended an insightful lecture by Rabbi Meir Soloveichik that connected the festival of Purim with … more

Israel’s chief Ashkenazi rabbi ruled that Jews should not touch or kiss mezuzot, so as to avoid infection by the coronavirus, and the president of the Conference of … more