He’s about the height of Dobby the house elf from the Harry Potter books. And he never balks at taking on a repetitive or boring task. He doesn’t mind cleaning toilets, picking up socks … more

The Jewish community in Austin, Texas, is responding to several instances of anti-Semitism in recent days. •Graffiti was found outside a local high school on Friday •On Saturday … more

When thousands of pilgrims converge on the Cave of Machpelah in Hebron this Shabbat Chayei Sarah, they’ll be celebrating more than a return to their roots after a Covid-plagued year. They … more

As Shabbat Chayei Sarah approaches, construction has started on 31 new housing units for Jewish residents in the city of Hebron, which represents the first new major building in the “H2” … more

A report last week about the discussions Israel and the United States are now holding regarding the Iranian nuclear program was nothing short of an earthquake. On Tuesday, Israel … more

In 1966, an eleven-year-old black boy moved with his parents and family to a white neighborhood in Washington. Sitting with his two brothers and two sisters on the front step of the house, he … more

G rief is the most powerful and painful of human emotions. Yet, it is an emotion which few human beings can avoid in their lifetime. We all face loss, and we all grieve.  In this … more

Our parasha, Chayei Sarah, begins with one of the greatest human tragedies, the death of one’s spouse. Avraham’s beloved wife, confidant and inspiration, was no more. In the midst … more

Take a careful look at Bereishit 24:67: “And Yitzchak brought Rivka to his mother’s tent. He took Rivka, she became his wife, and then he loved her, and then he was comforted over the … more

The new book by Rabbi Boruch Oppen of Cedarhurst, “Lessons Learned From My Children,” leaves the reader with practical lessons extracted from normal life occurrences. Rabbi … more