At 3:14 am on June 9, 1944, two torpedoes from a British submarine struck the German-requisitioned steamship Tánaïs north of Crete. Packed into its hold were Italian prisoners of war, Greek … more

Israel’s tourism leaders met with US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee to discuss boosting the recovery of American tourism, strengthening bilateral cooperation and advancing a national strategy … more

A major fire at the Agri Star Meat & Poultry plant in Postville, Iowa, has raised concerns about the national kosher meat supply just weeks before the High Holidays. The fire heavily damaged the … more

I am writing this from the Sunshine State after spending a delightful month with my daughter, her husband and three sons. What a joy to watch the boys swim and explore nature and try new foods in the … more

Touro University President Dr. Alan Kadish announced on Monday the launch of a new integrated School of Business, bridging the university’s undergraduate and graduate business programming. Dr. … more

Back-to-school season can be hectic, but your child’s health doesn’t have to be. A little preparation before the first day of school can help ensure your child is healthy, confident, and ready to … more

A new study of a hospital in southern Israel’s response to Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023 invasion and massacre found that years of disaster training helped medical teams continue treating casualties … more

My eighth-grade teacher, Mrs. Greenspan, had our class memorize Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken.” I did not appreciate poetry very much in grade school, but somehow that poem stayed with me. … more

For as long as I can remember, the arrival of Elul has unsettled me. I sense the days of judgment drawing near. I turn inward and ask whether I am ready to “face the music.” Over the years, … more

This week, parshat Shoftim emphasizes “ Tzedek, Tzedek tirdof (justice, justice you shall pursue). Justice must be subsumed with truth ( emet ) because if it is not true, it is a perversion of … more