The heat was unbearable, but no one was thinking about the heat that day; there were 150,000 people who had gathered to pay their last respects. more

Far Rockaway mom writes from Efrat: "I watch Israeli news, but am also watching CNN, Fox, and other American news reports, to see how this situation, this new war, is being covered. It is surreal to watch." more

We are, as always, together with them in tefilla and tears, bi'lev vi'nefesh, during this "eis tzara li'Yisroel," and must do our part from a distance to beseech HaKB"H for a full-fledged yeshua bi'karov, a quick end to the missile bombardment and the current crisis in the holiest of all lands, Artzeinu Ha'Kedosha. more

May our tefillos be received in mercy by Hakodosh Boroch Hu, and help usher in days of peace and security. more

The National Council of Young Israel, the Orthodox Union and the Rabbinical Council of America on Sunday unequivocally condemned the brutal murder of Muhammad Hussein Abu Khdeir. more

“This is goyish,” said my friend during brunch one Sunday, as I was enjoying my lox and cream cheese bagel, overflowing with onions, cucumbers, and a host of other vegetables. I looked behind me to see whom he might have been addressing, but it turns out he was referring to the bell peppers on top of my lunch. more

Once again we come upon a new summer season of downtime from work. However, there is no downtime in reading for the devoted bookworm. more

It’s time to say the G-word out loud. Palestinian terrorism is not just another form of violence. It’s genocide by another name. more

“I do think about him. You don’t really forget.” Robin Nussbaum of Woodmere taught a chapter of Nach again this year as Lag Ba’Omer approached, in memory of her brother Tzvi Glatt, H”yd, eternally age 21, murdered 34 years ago by Arab terrorists in Hebron. more

On June 22, my dear mom Ruth Feig, a”h, passed away peacefully in her home. While I am grateful that she lived to be 92-1/2, her passing has left a huge void in my life as well as the lives of my siblings and children. more