As the Torah attests, Yaakov Avinu’s emigration from the Land of Israel to Egypt was the collective action of a family — Yaakov, each of his sons, and their households, for a total of … more

You’ve probably heard of cheesecake or blintzes as traditional foods to enjoy for the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, but get ready to fall in love with a cheese-filled carb treat you have never … more

Even non-religious Jews who celebrate Shavuot may know the holiday as a day for eating cheesecake, along with other creamy, dairy-rich dishes, like cheese blintzes and kugel for Ashkenazim and … more

As most of you know, I am a pastry chef and party planner. I not only plan the parties, I am in charge of all the food, drinks and setup. As you can guess, there is a lot that has to be planned, … more

It is almost time for one of the few holidays that allows us to put away the chicken soup. Shavuot is the holiday of cream and cheese and white foods. It is a sweet holiday celebrated with lots … more

Of the three major festivals on the Jewish religious calendar, Shavuot is the shortest, with a one-day observance in Israel and two days in the Diaspora. However, when we consider that this … more

Students at SKA HS in Hewlett Bay Park joined tens of thousands of other LIers at Sunday’s Celebrate Israel Parade on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.  more

The HAFTR Middle School hosted TEDx speaker Deborah Heiser, formally launching a partnership with The Mentor Project. Irene Yachbes gave the students insights into the field of robotics, speaking … more

Five Shulamith seventh-graders placed second in the Michael and Irina Kimyagarov Math Tournament at Bnos Malka Academy. Team member Miriam Schreier won second place in the individual competitions. … more

Rav Eliyahu Saldinger, second grade rebbi at Yeshiva Darchei  Torah, kindles the fire on the Far Rockaway campus, as Rav Dovid Morgenstern, menahel, looks on. more