I ’ve been accused of not only looking forward to the geulah but of being obsessed by it. My columns and talks are replete with references to Moshiach and the Final Redemption. Given the times … more

Some mitzvos naturally generate excitement. Purim arrives and everyone is energized. Bedikas chametz becomes an event, something people prepare for, discuss, and even look forward to. … more

A h, the benefits of Google and, more recently, of AI. I have frequently said, “Be careful what you pray for lest it come true,” attributing this advice to British playwright George Bernard … more

A sequence of verses in this week’s sedra gave rise to a beautiful Talmudic passage — one that has found a place in the siddur . It is among the readings we say after the Evening Service on … more

After two decades serving the kosher community, The Wandering Que has closed. In a heartfelt message to customers, Pitmaster Ari White reflected on a journey that began 20 years ago and grew … more

A large blaze late Friday night destroyed a visitor’s center near the grave of Shneur Zalman (the Alter Rebbe), founder of the Chabad Chassidic movement, in Hadiach, Ukraine. Initial indications … more

In Smithtown, Long Island, Dr. Richard Feldstein was shaken as he watched the death toll from the Hamas massacre climb on Oct. 7, 2023. “I was speechless,” he recalled. “I couldn’t … more

Episcopal Health Services received the American Heart Association’s “Get with the Guidelines — Heart Failure Gold Plus” award for its ongoing commitment to improving outcomes for people with … more

Nestled in upstate Corning, a picturesque city with 10,500 residents, the Corning Museum of Glass draws on 50,000 works to tell the story of 35 centuries of glassmaking on its 10-acre … more

Everyone knows that food is more than just fuel for the body. It is culture, memory and connection. The ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv is staging a celebration of the cuisines of … more