In an interview with the Jerusalem Post on Aug. 28, Yonathan Arfi, head of the French Jewish umbrella body Crif, complained that most of his fellow citizens have an understanding of antisemitism that … more

The outspoken Chief Rabbi of South Africa, Dr. Warren Goldstein, has once again given voice to crucial truths that others have shamefully ignored. He accused both Pope Francis and the Archbishop … more

In Shoftim, Moses speaks about the great institutions of Judaism: courts, judges, officers, kings, priests, Levites and prophets. In the case of the prophet, Moses says in the name of G-d: I … more

During the Holocaust, the Klausenberger Rebbe, Rabbi Yekutiel Halberstam, passed through the gates of hell many times. In the Warsaw Ghetto, the work camps and death marches and the final … more

The shofar sounding that accompanies the start of Elul reminds us that Rosh Hashana will soon be upon us. The commentary of Rabbeinu Bachya on the coming parshas has found an important … more

Now that summer’s over, we can let the secret out: If August is Florida’s best-kept secret, the same can be said for September, when it’s equally hot but with fewer tourists since … more

I love metaphors. An apt metaphor can help stimulate boundless creativity and can lead to a deeper and richer understanding of the concept being studied. Take, for example, the metaphor of a … more

Antisemitism has swept over parts of Canada in the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre, prompting Jews to consider immigrating to the Jewish state, Israeli Consul-General in Montreal, Paul … more

As the summer drew to a close, Chai Lifeline of the Five Towns Girls had an End of Summer Carnival on Sunday, hosted at Spring Gymnastics in Lawrence. Games included a ring toss and basketball; … more

Hamas — not the Israeli government — murdered our children and destroyed Jewish communities. Those caught in the heated argument among us might think that the Jews are to blame for the … more