WASHINGTON — In 1987, Congress passed legislation that declared there would never be an office of the Palestine Liberation Organization on U.S. soil. President Ronald Reagan agreed and signed … more

West Hempstead teen Estee Ackerman was only 7 when she first picked up a table tennis paddle. She played the game with her older brother Akiva in the basement of her home. Now 16, Estee is competing … more

1) People have a right to peacefully protest! (Indeed they do. But there are plenty of people here who are taking butcher knives and firebombs and guns to storm the border and kill and kidnap Israeli … more

In the spirit of v’ahavta l’reiacha kamocha, students at Ivdu Long Island hosted an exciting carnival for the nursery class of Yeshivas Noam Hatorah, located in the same … more

The mitzvah of dwelling in the sukkah initially appears to be quite straightforward. By way of illustration, the Rambam formulates the obligation in this manner: “What is the mitzvah of … more

Anti-Semitism hovered like a ghost, especially after the Pittsburgh massacre, on the midterm elections. It has unexpectedly become a keyword for all of November. Perhaps the community’s … more

The flagship campus of Touro’s Lander College of Arts  Sciences on Avenue J in Flatbush was renamed in memory of Simon and Lenke Roth, parents of donor Dr. Alex Rovt.  Dr. Robert … more

Some experts say that food isn’t love, but I disagree. The glorious memories I have of my mother’s chicken fricassee have everything to do with love. This dish of hers was beyond … more

Last month I was privileged to have been invited to a meeting of the cabinet of the government of Israel. The meeting — convened in an open field on the Golan Heights with pure air and … more

Our parasha, Ki Tavo, contains a passage that has gained considerable fame due to its inclusion in the Haggadah: “And you shall call out and say before the L-rd, your G-d, ‘An Aramean … more