Imam Mundhir Abdallah is a good example of the dilemma facing Danish politicians when they respond to extremism among the country’s 300,000 Muslims, most of whom are first- or … more

We are now approaching the end of the Three Weeks, the saddest period of the Jewish year. It concludes with Tisha b’Av, commemorating the destruction of two Holy Temples. In an oft-quoted … more

This year, it is once again my honor to bring to your attention another work of great scholarship by Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb — his beautiful translation of the Kinot liturgy for Tisha … more

Now that summer is in full swing and barbecue invitations are plentiful, I have to curb my penchant for hot dogs. You see, at a barbecue, I can easily scarf down three hotdogs, aside from chicken and … more

I write this from the sweltering heat of Florida. Florida in July is often cooler than the Northeast in July, but not this summer — Florida has been under a heat wave of epic proportions. … more

Of all Jewish desserts, there is none more iconic than the black-and-white cookie. It comes in all shapes and sizes, but if you’re looking for authenticity, only the round one counts. If you … more

The criticism of White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley made it clear that some American Jews have forgotten the words of the late Zionist leader Ze’ev Jabotinsky. In his famous essay, … more

Rabbi Avi Shafran, public information director of Agudath Israel of America, writes a weekly column for Hamodia, which declined to publish this submission. He posted it at RabbiAviShafran.com and it … more

Behold the coleslaw! The truth is that most people do not. The mostly-ignored garnish, found in restaurants and often tossed out with the trash, is often ignored or set aside. Who thinks about … more

Who ever thought Germans would have a better grasp of the need to stand up against anti-Semitism than the Scots? It’s been more than seven decades since the end of World War II, but the … more