It was a small mutzav (fortified position) on the Qasmiyeh Bridge, deep in the IDF security zone in Lebanon and far from the border and Hezbollah, until the IDF, as part of a gradual withdrawal, … more

Parashat Vayishlach contains the rather perplexing pasuk: “And G-d went up from him [Jacob] in the place where He had spoken with him.” (Bereishit 35:13)* We immediately find that … more

We are a people who are proud to honor the Bris Milah and willingly and unquestioningly circumcise our sons. We do this because of our commitment to our end of the Covenant, and our belief that as … more

Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau in his commentary on Pirkei Avot (Artscroll-Mesorah, 2006) teaches us, from Rav Shimon, that “a wise person always looks to the future. He weighs the consequences of his … more

Nearly 70 percent of the major attacks against American Jews and Jewish institutions during the last five decades have been carried out by white supremacists and Islamic terrorists … more

The Orthodox Union’s Department of Synagogue and Community Services will host an unusual panel discussion this Shabbos on “The Cost of Grandparenting in the 21st Century Torah … more

Eighth grade students at Manhattan Day School traveled to Staten Island last week to view an original Holocaust play, “We Will Carry the Word,” performed by 20 students of Wagner … more

A West Hempstead rabbi was struck by a hit and run driver last night when he attempted to cross the street in front of the Young Israel of West Hempstead, located at 630 Hempstead Ave. The accident … more

The Rabbinical Council of America, the leading organization of Orthodox rabbis in North America, today released a resolution, passed by direct vote of its membership, reiterating its care … more

Israel’s health minister this week called on the public to refrain from eating the traditional Chanukah treat sufganiyot. “I call on the public to avoid eating sufganiyot, which are rich in fats" … more