Palestinianism is a closed system of memes that includes a historical narrative, a cause to which its believers aspire and an idiosyncratic language in which familiar words have special meanings. … more

Grace Meng is a five-term US representative from Queens and a member of the House Progressive Caucus. She has a 100% voting record with Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America. … more

It’s impossible not be astonished and humbled by the bravery of the Iranian people. From bus drivers to university teachers, once again a cross-section of Iranian society has taken to the … more

Candidates running to succeed retiring Rep. Kathleen Rice in the 4th CD — representing Nassau County’s South Shore in Congress — each pledged to support Israel and oppose BDS, … more

Ken Burns can’t recall ever learning about the Holocaust in school. America’s most decorated documentarian, who boasts epic films like “Baseball,” “The Civil … more

The ongoing land battle between the Village of Atlantic Beach and Long Beach-based Chabad of the Beaches tilted in favor of the Chabad congregation on Sept. 6, when US District Judge Joanna Seybert … more

More than two months after residents cast ballots for Gabriel Boxer and Gwynette Campbell in a Sanitary District 1 commissioner race, legal maneuvering continues. Boxer filed papers earlier this … more

Jason Greenblatt, addressing an enthusiastic audience at the Young Israel of North Woodmere on Sept. 7, said he is an optimist, a realist and a pessimist about what the future portends … more

Challah is a Sabbath and holiday staple. It is so important to the Sabbath ritual, that if a family cannot afford both wine and challah, the challah is considered the more important. Perhaps this … more

•Always use fresh active yeast •Make sure the liquid you use is between 99 and 110 degrees. If the water is too cold, the yeast will be sluggish and will not fully rise. If it is too … more