In his New York Times column on Oct. 7, of all dates, Thomas L. Friedman stated that the Palestinian Authority “has endorsed the Oslo peace process.” The Oslo Accords require … more

There are times when terrible books can be useful. In the case of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ truly awful “The Message,” the author has done more than demonstrate how and why America’s … more

What an irony. I always knew that the first commentary on a Sukkot machzor describing the rather sharp medieval reaction to a British-based Simchat Torah service would come from the pen of a former … more

There is an interesting discussion in halacha about whether or not it is appropriate to smell one’s hadassim and esrog. The Shulchan Aruch says you may not smell the hadassim attached to the … more

The day after Simchat Torah is Shabbat Bereshit, when we begin a new cycle of Torah readings. Until now, we have been consumed by the range of emotions evoked by Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, and … more

As we concluded the prayers of Yom Kippur and began the joyous task of building, decorating and ultimately residing in the sukkah, we’ve been able to reflect on some of the incredible tefillot … more

What exactly is a sukkah? What is it supposed to represent? The question is essential to the mitzvah itself. The Torah says: Live in sukkot for seven days: All native-born Israelites are to live … more

Sukkot is glorious. It’s akin to a Jewish Thanksgiving holiday where family and friends gather in booths decorated with fall fruits, gourds and paper chains (add yellow ribbons … more

To commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 terror attacks, Chabad Young Professionals Upper East Side staged what it said was the city’s largest-ever Torah dedication. The Torah … more

Harvard is “confronting a reputational crisis of its own making,” Rep. Ritchie Torres said on Saturday, responding to the disappointment of the university’s President Alan Garber … more