Seventy-five years ago this week, Normandy was the site of one of the largest military invasions ever staged — D-Day, June 6, 1944. It marked the turning point of World War II as 156,000 … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of March 5, 2010/ 20 Adar 5770 For Jessica and Ephraim Nudman, the earthquake in Chile reverberated in Woodmere. The family emigrated to the United States from … more

After Yossi Gerson returned on motzei Shabbos, his parents, Wendy and Alan Gerson, distributed the following message. Over the course of these harrowing days, thousands of people have shared our … more

The Midrash in Kohelet Rabbah teaches that G-d told man, “Be careful not to spoil or destroy my world—for if you do, there will be nobody after you to repair it.” For more than a … more

Jeff Seidel cheerfully admits to having a terrible sense of direction. “It’s the worst,” he says with a grin. “I get lost coming out of the shower.” But if … more

Today, the leadership of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America issued the following statement: “In response to the decisions announced today by the United States Supreme Court … more

With great tragedy often comes great insight, and such is represented in Rabbi Yehuda Boruch Kamenetzky’s just-released book, “Brainstorm: A deadly tumor. A young man. A story of … more

The following is the complete text of the Orthodox Union’s statement: Within mainstream Orthodoxy, more women than at any prior time in Jewish history are learning and teaching Torah, with … more

By Mayer Fertig Issue of May 30, 2008 / 25 Iyar 5768 It is at the insistence of the Orthodox Union that Sholom Rubashkin is to be replaced as chief executive officer of Agriprocessors, the … more

After the death of her husband from cancer, the young widow was confronted with yet another catastrophe: bills were … more