Mitchel Aeder has begun his term as the 18th president of the Orthodox Union, succeeding Mark (Moishe) Bane, who served as OU president for the past six years. Aeder was unanimously elected at the … more

Surgeons at Hadassah Medical Center-Ein Kerem managed to reattach a boy’s head after a horrific accident left him internally decapitated. A car hit Suleiman Hassan, a 12-year-old Arab from … more

Thousands who gathered in Manhattan on Oct. 10 for a “New York Stands with Israel” rally heard a mother’s plea for the release of her son. “We last spoke with him on … more

O ur Sages, in Tosefta Berachot 4:17-18, ask a fundamental question: “Why did Yehudah merit kingship?” After all, each of the brothers was great in his own way; why, then, was Yehudah and … more

Revisiting the past By Rafael Medoff Issue of Sept 5, 2008 “I heard the American planes flying overhead and saw the windows in the factory shatter — those planes were so close to … more

By David Seidemann Issue of Dec. 12, 2008 / 15 Kislev 5769 It is a shame. A welcome shame, however, that presents a unique opportunity to unite. You see, to the Jew hater, black hat, … more

‘Recipe for disaster,’ a fundraiser predicts By Yaffi Spodek Issue of March 20, 2009 / 24 Adar 5769 President Obama’s budget proposal to limit charitable tax deductions for the … more

Issue of June 26, 2009 / 5769 Dear That’s Life, I have a confession to make. After printing a top 10 list of songs one should be embarrassed to have on a play list, I have done … more

New kosher cookbook for the iPhone By Etta Chinskey Issue of Oct. 2, 2009 / 14 Tishrei 5770 By Etta Chinskey Some iPhone users may swear their phone does everything but the dishes. … more

By Jewish Star Staff Issue of January 8 2010/ 22 Tevet 5770 Leah (right) a Flatbush mother, and Aliza (left), a grandmother from Bnei Brak, met for the first time last week at a celebration for … more