The famous 19th century blood libel in Russia that came to be known as the Beilis Trial was much more than the trial of just one man. Judaism as a whole stood accused, and its faithful defenders … more

This week we read the Tochacha, the terrifying curses that happen to Israel if it betrays its Divine mission. If Israel loses its way spiritually, say the curses, it will lose physically, … more

The last verse of the Tochacha (Rebuke) of Chapter 26 in Bechukotai says the following: “These are the decrees, laws and codes that G-d set between Himself and the Israelites at Mount Sinai … more

If the Jewish delegation in the House of Representatives would vote on opening impeachment proceedings today, President Donald Trump would probably be safe. A tally by the JTA shows that only five … more

In the last two decades, Israel has been transformed from a thirsty country to a leading international exporter of water-treatment technologies, eyed by neighboring nations and those in Africa for … more

What is the Jewish stance on cursing and curse words? Researchers have found that about 0.7 percent of a typical American’s speech is made up of swear words. … more

When the Israel Studies journal published a special edition of its Summer 2019 issue focusing on the use of language to delegitimize Israel, the issue’s guest editors were accused of seeking to … more

Even though weather forecasters predicted heavy rain (and the skies did open and the rains did come!), the perpetually optimistic Rabbi Zalman Wolowik remained confident that the giant Chabad of the … more

The Jewish community turned out in force on Sunday for an expanded Cedarhurst-Lawrence Memorial Day Parade. The late-morning event drew marchers from several local day schools and Jewish … more

On Shavuot, we commemorate the pact of spiritual loyalty that G-d and the Jewish people pledged to each other at Mount Sinai. Yet a plain reading of the biblical text shows us that not long after the … more