One of the highlights of this week’s parasha, Chayeh Sarah, is Abraham’s considered effort to find a proper wife for his beloved son, Isaac, from among the daughters of his birthplace. … more

Were the forefathers Jewish? Leaving aside the anachronistic usage of the term “Jew,” there are those who argue that while the forefathers were monotheists, calling them … more

Yeshiva University’s Mordecai D. and Monique C. Katz School of Graduate and Professional Studies has announced the launch of a new associate degree program.  “While Stern College … more

This coming Shabbat, Parashat Chayei Sarah, has in recent years assumed the added appellation, Shabbat Hebron, taken from the opening chapter in Genesis 23, detailing the purchase of what we today … more

Sitting in his hotel room in New York this morning (Friday, Feb. 18), Rabbi Sacks suddenly had a thought about a connection between the … more

Inspiration combined with mitzvot brought smiles to the faces of the 1,300 women and girls who participated in last Thursday night’s Great Challah Bake Long Island Style, at the Sands Atlantic … more

In addition to the Great Challah Bake Long Island Style at the Sands Atlantic Beach, shuls, schools and other organizations staged their own events last week. At HAFTR, more than two hundred … more

On Motzei Shabbos, Parshas Lech Lecha, the sixth grade at Yeshiva of South Shore joined their rebbe, Rabbi Yehoshua Meltzer for an exciting kumzitz. This special event took place at the Woodmere … more

It’s hard to top an annual Stella K. Abraham school event, but this year’s Shabbaton 5777 was declared the best ever! The ruach, achdut, talent and warmth felt in the Hudson Valley … more

Sixth grade girls at the Yeshiva of Central Queens and their mothers attended a bat mitzvah workshop. The program began with inspirational d’var Torahs by Rabbi Landsman, principal, and … more