The Torah sometimes says something of fundamental importance in what seems like a minor and incidental comment. There is a fine example of this near the beginning of this parsha. In last … more

It was 1943 in German-occupied Greece. The little girl with the curly blonde hair at the church on the outskirts of Athens was at the center of the Nazis’ attention. Reminded of their children … more

Did you ever think, “It’s just too hot to eat?” I remember many such days when all my kids wanted was ice cream or popsicles for dinner. Can I confess that once or twice I gave in? … more

Written on Erev Shabbat, last Friday. It has been a week since the war started, and I feel a need to write. I am not a writer. I don’t even know who I will send this to. I am, … more

The Biden administration is working assiduously to block Israel from defeating Hamas or contending coherently or effectively with the growing existential threats it faces from Iran and Iran’s … more

O ur parasha begins with Moshe Rabbeinu gathering the entire Jewish people before him, at which point we would expect some sort of listing of “the things that Hashem commanded to make.” … more

By Malka Eisenberg Issue of Sept. 5, 2008 [UPDATE: On Wednesday afternoon, a day after The Jewish Star's press deadline, the Nassau County Department of Health announced larvacide spraying … more

The wonders of the Negev By Miriam Bradman Abrahams Issue of Dec. 12, 2008 / 15 Kislev 5769 Most of our friends who are lucky enough to spend the chagim in Israel choose Jerusalem as … more

YU symposium explores the unique blessing By Yaffi Spodek Issue of March 20, 2009 / 24 Adar 5769 Bircat HaChama, a blessing on the sun that is recited just once every 28 years, can be … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of July 3, 2009 / 11 Tammuz 5769 In the latest twist over child sex abuse legislation, the New York State Assembly will meet in special session in September to vote on … more