Yom Yerushalayim celebrates that wonderful day during the Six-Day War when the IDF liberated the Old City of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount was returned to the Jewish people There is another story about the unification of Jerusalem that most don’t talk about. But it’s important to remember on Yom Yerushalayim that if it were not for the progressive hubris of the man considered to be the hero of Jerusalem’s liberation, Moshe Dayan, Jerusalem and the Temple Mount would not be the issue it is today. more

Three people from the Five Towns who helped create Chai Lifeline’s i-Shine program, were honored this week as “People of the Year” by the Nassau Herald newspaper. more

Rabbi Eugene Labovitz passed away on the third of Sivan at the age of 82. One of the original kiruv rabbonim before it was even called kiruv, Rabbi Labovitz was born in Pittsburgh and was sent to Yeshiva Torah Vodaas in Brooklyn to continue his studies. more

He was called Pickles, The Yeled, The Little Guy and K’tantan, but this week surrounded by family and loved ones the miracle baby was named Avraham Natanel Libin. On Monday as the Woodmere community gathered for morning minyan at Young Israel, one of the youngest of Israel exemplified faith and prayer to the congregation. more

Winston Smith, the main character in Orwell’s novel 1984, worked for the Ministry of Truth, an enormous building made of pristine white concrete which housed over 3000 rooms. On the outside wall are the three slogans of the ruling party: “WAR IS PEACE,” “FREEDOM IS SLAVERY,” “IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH.” more

Gourmet Glatt, the popular Cedarhurst kosher supermarket was closed to shoppers on Tuesday night, with its aisles transformed into a catering hall. Candlelit tables offered chocolate samples as violists played. Between the tables, posters highlighted the cause of the evening. more

The Torah tells us that Moshe was given an instruction that “On the day of the first month, on the first day, you shall erect the Communion Tent Tabernacle.” (40:2). This was fulfilled in … more

Issue of September 22, 14 Tishrei 5771 By Michael Orbach A powerful orator, an Ivy League graduate, a charismatic, baby-faced politician — no, we’re not talking about President  Obama. … more

My cousin on the Upper West Side had disapproving things to say and one of my Twitter followers posted negativity as well. But I went undeterred to experience Talia’s Steakhouse for myself. more

The theater in the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s New York Museum of Tolerance provides visitors with one simple lesson — you have a choice. To the left side of the screen, there are lists … more