As our loved ones age, they may begin thinking about the eventuality of requiring long-term care such as a home health aide, assisted living care or nursing home care. Unfortunately, there is a great … more

While school shootings seem to be a uniquely American phenomenon, Israel is no stranger to violence. Anyone who has visited the Jewish state quickly becomes accustomed to seeing security guards in … more

It’s time to burn the chametz! And in the Five Towns, it’s both easy and safe. Here’s the plan from Sanitation District 1: •Trash may be left at the cub in a securely … more

A Paris rally was set for Wednesday in memory of Mireille Knoll, an 85-year-old Jewish Shoah surivor who was brutally murdered in her apartment. Two men, one of them a neighbor, were arrested. As … more

These Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Far Rockaway girls are set for their families’ Seders this Friday and Saturday nights — but they will certainly have questions! more

Israel’s deportation of African migrants will be delayed until after Passover. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court agreed to a government request for an extension on the court’s order for a … more

Here we are, on the cusp of the holiday of Pesach that in every manner of theme and observance surely defines us as a people. With that in mind, I bring to your attention two books that deserve your … more

Presumably, David Ben-Gurion would have disagreed with John Bolton on a number of issues. But the Israeli founding father likely would have appreciated the incoming national security adviser’s … more

I'm thankful for the March 21–22 nor’easter that blew across Long Island and dropped a foot of snow in Nassau County. No, really, I am. Early last Thursday, I was shoveling snow at … more

I have roamed the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Egyptian wing many times, marveling at sarcophagi, statues of Horus and Ra, and portraits of young men on ancient panels who gaze back at … more