This may be surprising, but Jews have a long and very influential history in the alcohol industry spanning Europe, Israel and North America. For most of the 1800s, Eastern European Jews held a … more

It pains me to hear people rave about corn flakes as the ultimate topping for a sweet kugel. As a kugel connoisseur, I can assure you that adding a sweet, sawdust-like topping is the quickest way to … more

Eitan Glucksman often wakes up at 4:30 am, putting in 15-hour days as a first-year urology resident at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. The father of two has a grueling schedule but says he … more

On Nov. 19, 2019, the Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of NYC voted to deny the all-female Orthodox EMT corps Ezras Nashim an ambulance license. Last week, a state administrative judge … more

As the Torah depicts the early travels of the Israelites, small details from famous stops are recalled. “They crossed the Red Sea toward the desert. They then traveled for three days … more

Every so often, I come across a sentence of another person’s writing which expresses one of my own thoughts in a language far superior to my own. Over the years, I have contemplated and … more

As America’s battle with the novel coronavirus raged, no age group has been as widely affected as the elderly, making nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and senior residences ground zero … more

There are moments when Divine Providence touches you on the shoulder and makes you see a certain truth with blazing clarity. Let … more

At the government meeting on July 5, Israel’s elected leaders demonstrated their commitment to helping Jewish communities in the Diaspora, overwhelmingly approving a Diaspora Affairs … more

The second of our two parshiot, Parashat Masei, is the final parasha of Sefer Bamidbar. It concludes in this manner: “These are hamitzvot v’hamishpatim that Hashem commanded the … more