The indelible legacy that the late Rabbi Maran HaGaon HaRav Yosef Sholom Elyashiv, zt”l, has left on his community is still felt today. It is felt broadly through his halachic rulings on … more

Two Democrats will face-off on Tuesday in a primary election for the seat vacated by Todd Kaminsky’s elevation to the state Senate. The primary winner — Long Beach City Councilman … more

The four Orthodox synagogues in Long Beach and Lido Beach have joined together as the United Kehilla. The Kehilla celebrated its first event on Sunday during Labor Day weekend — a barbecue … more

An excellent scholarly essay by Rabbi Norman Strickman, professor of Jewish Studies at Touro College, peaked my interest in the legacy of Judah Ha-Levi the famed rabbi and leader of 1,000 years ago … more

Not every Jewish mother would like her child to become a journalist (a doctor, a nurse, a lawyer, a rabbi — whatever’s on the list, journalist is rarely highlighted). But for those in … more

While it’s true that new beginnings can generate a sense of trepidation, the opposite characterized last week’s Meet and Greet event welcoming new principals and their wives at the Hebrew … more

The theme of the Chosen People (am hanivchar) is repeated in a number of places in the Siddur, becoming a universally accepted principle of Jewish thought: •From the blessing before … more

For most students, the dog days of August are one final chance for summer traditions such as hitting the beach or visiting national parks with their families before heading back to … more