The owner of a Maple Avenue building found a pair of swastikas spray painted in red on the pillars of a parking garage, police report. The incident is thought to have occurred between 4:30 pm on … more

First, there was the screaming and yelling. When my blanket was thrown off and I felt the freezing air, I finally woke wup. It was 3 am and we had seven minutes to get dressed in full uniform and be … more

Shortly after the deaths of Nadav and Avihu, the Torah tells us that Moshe “announced to Aaron and ‘his surviving sons,’ telling them to take the remainder of the meal offering … more

The final chapter of Parashat Shemini contains more than 20 pasukim that discuss various aspects of the laws of kashrut. Therein, the Torah gives us general guidelines for determining the status of … more

The Pesach Seder may be the most observed family ritual on the Jewish calendar. Accordingly, many books deal with Pesach observances. This year is no different, and for the next three weeks, this … more

With less than a month remaining before voters choose a candidate to fill the state Senate seat left vacant by former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, Siena College released a poll last week … more

Having given all the instructions for the kohanim, in chapter 8 we see Moshe being given precise instructions to set the stage for Inauguration Day. In one of the most immediate cause and effect … more

Dubai’s security chief, Lt. Gen. Dahi Khalfan Tamim, said that the Palestinians should drop their aspirations for statehood. In a series of posts on Twitter, Tamim suggested that any future … more

The final verse in parasha Tzav, “And Aaron and his sons did all the things that the L-rd commanded through Moses,” contains the unusual phrase, “that the L-rd commanded through … more

Two weeks ago, in apparent violation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2231, Iran launched several ballistic missiles, one of which carried the words “Israel Must Be Wiped Out” in … more