On Simchat Torah, it is said, the Torahs long to celebrate. But since they lack feet, we Jews need to lend them our feet for 24 hours so they can dance.   Late on the night of Simchat Torah … more

Media coverage of the Iran nuclear deal occasionally refers to Hezbollah as Tehran’s anti-Israel proxy. But the influence of the Lebanon-based “Party of God” is broader than … more

When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu invited him to be Israel’s ambassador to China in 2012, Matan Vilnai’s decorated career had included time as a cabinet minister, military general, … more

What is better – to see something in its entirety, or to experience a smaller portion of that entity? This is the debate which winds itself through the commentaries on Devarim 34, as … more

He was a tough kid, with obvious “stuff” going on inside — always getting into fights, spending time in the hallway, and always with that sad, lost look. Years ago, I took a … more

To appreciate how much Israelis love Elvis Presley, you just have to hear three generations of the Mizrachi family of Rehovot crooning, “Wise men say only fools rush in … but I … more

Touro College’s School of Health Sciences presented 422 degrees at a commencement ceremony on Sept. 10 on Long Island, at the Tilles Performing Arts Center in Brookville.  The … more

Continuity is a societal and individual’s experience that represents an important element of stability in our spiritual lives. This experience can be found in many of our sacred writings at … more

My husband Jerry and I were reflecting on Yogi Berra last week, shortly after his death. Yogi was known for his many hysterical “Yogisms,” as a great catcher, and as quite a character. He … more

In November 1974, the late Palestine Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat addressed the entire world from the rostrum of the United Nations General Assembly. Always a master of … more