Last year, there were nearly 3,000 anti-Semitic attacks in the US, an increase of 34 percent over 2020. In New York City, attacks increased by 409 percent. This is mirrored in the daily incidents … more

One of the main differences between the American and European systems of democratic government is the absence, on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, of a First Amendment-style guarantee of … more

Despite community opposition, the Cedarhurst village board acted Monday night to support a major residential development project on Pearsall Avenue. The board unanimously … more

The namesake of our parasha is Balak, King of Moab. He correctly believed that his country was existentially threatened by the fledgling Jewish nation. As such, he sought to annihilate us before … more

I remember, as a high school student, hearing our rosh yeshiva, Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, relate one of the questions he used to ask when interviewing prospective rebbeim for our high … more

Except for the saints among us, we all boast. Sometimes we boast about our own natural endowments, our good looks, or our athletic prowess. Often we boast about our achievements, social or … more

Martha’s Vineyard is beautiful. There are majestic cliffs, white beaches with fishing boats bobbing in the blue sea and painted wooden homes with neat picket fences. Though just seven miles off … more

It was at a house of mourning, and she was saying something that I had heard many times before. In fact, I had said it myself when I was sitting shiva for my own … more

There is no more tragic figure in the entire Torah than Moshe Rabbeinu, our ultimate teacher. And there is no part of the story of his life in the Torah that is more confounding and mysterious … more

Chapter five of Pirkei Avot tells a poignant tale: “With ten tests our forefathers tested Hashem in the desert, as is stated … ‘they tested Me these ten times, and did not … more