Shimon Peres, the former defense hawk turned Nobel Peace Prize winner and the last of Israel’s founders, has died.  Peres, died before dawn on Wednesday at the age of 93, Israeli radio … more

With Yom Hazikaron, the Jewish Day of spiritual remembrance, approaching, I dedicate this week’s essay review to the sacred memory of a dear friend, Rabbi Gershon Burd, of blessed memory, … more

Davis Peach Farm, Hulse Landing Rd., north of Rte. 25A, Wading River. (631) 929-1115. Open every day. Call for times. 30 varieties of apples, including Cortland, McIntosh, Fuji, Gala, Tsugaru. Also … more

As my family and I prepare for Rosh Hashanah, we look back with grateful hearts for the brachot in our lives. We take time to reflect on the joys and the challenges … more

I support Hillary Clinton for president because I have seen her work up close — as first lady, senator from New York and secretary of state. She has the temperament, experience and … more

When there was no more space in the synagogue in Nabagoye, Uganda, congregants would go outside, gathering under trees. But the branches weren’t enough to shield them from the rain during the … more

Google CEO Eric Schmidt believes Israeli entrepreneurs succeed because they challenge authority, question everything, and don’t go by the rules. “The impact of the Israelis on science … more

Donald Trump wants to profile likely terrorists the way Israel does it. The problem is, Israel and the United States already profile in similar ways – and neither in the way Trump … more

Flanked by Mayor Weinstock at Sunday’s fair in Cedarhurst, Editor-Publisher Ed Weintrob shared news about The Jewish Star’s expansion. Starting this week, there are more pages, more news … more

Although his life is the sum of its very different parts, it is the recent ending as president, the shining ending, by which many remember him now … more