Torah
Seder means “order.” And one of the items in the order of the Seder agenda is yachatz . Well, what is yachatz? We break the middle matzah of the three matzahs on our Seder plates. …
LI News
A street in Plainview was named on Sunday in memory of IDF Capt. Omer Neutra, who was killed in action during the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas-led invasion of the northwestern Negev. The dedication of …
Long Beach
For Tal and Isaac Attia, affiliated with The BACH in Long Beach, this Pesach marks a milestone. It’s their first as Israeli citizens. “Every year in the States, I’d tear up at …
antisemitism
Rep. Mike Lawler demanded answers from a cinema in his Westchester district after it refused to screen “October 8,” a documentary about the rise of antisemitism in the United States after …
kosher kitchen
When I was a kid, my dad had the most amazing vegetable garden. Everything he grew was perfect and he grew every vegetable from a to z. We had a huge blueberry bush growing beside the garage and …
SCHOOLS
Second graders at HALB didn’t just learn about the Exodus, they re-enacted it, leaving Mitzrayim and crossing Yam Suf.
SCHOOLS
The YCQ Parent-Teacher Organization hosted a book fair last week that emphasized the importance of reading with an extra focus on actual books (instead of posters or toys). The PTO …
gaza war
Following the retreat of IDF forces from Lebanon at the end of November 2024, Metula — previously a peaceful and vibrant town — is facing one of the most serious crises in its …
gaza war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Tuesday about the potential perils of a nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran, ahead of taking off for Israel following his …
gaza war
Click here to read or watch Eli Sharabi’s UN testimony. I watched Eli Sharabi. An eyewitness to horror. A forced journey through hell. I have no right to claim understanding. How can …
Pesach
Super 4 Seasons, a car wash in Rockland County, must stop discriminatory business practices against Jewish customers preparing for Passover or face a fine of $75,000 dollars, the office of Letitia …
Food
As we prepare our Passover meals, traditional dishes can be flavored and spiked with once unavailable kosher-for-Passover dried spices and herbs. Many of them, such as za’atar, shawarma and …
SCHOOLS
The term “color war” usually brings to mind kids dressed in team colors and participating in activities such as sports and banner making. It certainly doesn’t connote a meeting …
SCHOOLS
Six talmidim from among MTA students who went on the Names Not Numbers Poland Trip in 2023, visited Dov Landau, the Holocaust survivor who accompanied them on their trip. They visited and spent time …
history
About 100 people, ranging in age from about 8 to 102, huddled for warmth as they braved 40-degree temperatures on a damp day at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday to watch, as speaker after …
gaza war
The name “West Bank” conjures up visions of a complex and contentious region of the Middle East. As Mike Huckabee’s nomination to be ambassador to Israel nears confirmation and his …
gaza war
Harvard University’s decision to “pause” a research partnership with Birzeit University, a Palestinian university near Ramallah, was long overdue. In 2023, Israeli security …
History
During a family trip to Tel Azekah near Beit Shemesh, three-and-a-half-year-old Ziv Nitzan from Moshav Ramot Meir stumbled upon an extraordinary piece of history — an ancient scarab amulet …
This week in Torah
I n this weird and unusual year 5785 — when parshat Teruma is parshat Shekalim (last time was 31 years ago, next time is 20 years from now), when Purim is on a Friday, when there is Purim …
Jonathan Tobin
As Israeli Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Sunday, he was greeted by headlines that focused on alleged Israeli atrocities against innocent Palestinian Arabs. The …
Ben Cohen
It’s not been a good week for two of the Muslim Brotherhood’s most prominent affiliates. In Gaza and in Turkey, the final days of the holy month of Ramadan have been marked by angry …
Kosher Bookworm
A unique liturgical feature of this holiday is the recitation within the Amidah and Birkat Hamazon of Al Hanissim acknowledging the miracles of that long ago era, of history’s first open …
On Campus
As I sat in my hotel bed at the Revere Hotel in Boston, my stay covered by Emerson College because they “couldn’t guarantee my safety” as a Jewish student during the pro-Palestinian …
More Opinion Columns
The Zionist story has many details, but the basic outlines are the amazing storyline from ancient emancipation to modern rejuvenation. •To understand Zionism, one needs to be familiar with …
Food: Dining In
When I was a kid, my dad had the most amazing vegetable garden. Everything he grew was perfect and he grew every vegetable from a to z. We had a huge blueberry bush growing beside the garage and …
Travel
A significantly upgraded King David Lounge opened last week at Ben Gurion International Airport, expanding EL AL’s luxury passenger experience. “We believe that the customer’s …
Health
A clinical psychologist says that Israeli expat children are suffering psychological distress at schools in Massachusetts amid a documented effort by anti-Israel elements of the Massachusetts …