HALB’s Sukkah was filled with song as children enjoyed a Kumsitz and nosh by the ocean, the sounds of music accompanied by crashing waves. Rebbeim and morot danced with their talmidim and … more

The talmidim, rabbeim and menahalim of Yeshiva Darchei Torah’s Middle School rejoiced as they moved into their newly-expanded shul.  With music and dancing, they carried the Sifrei … more

The Jewish history of Superman is well known. Jewish writer Jerry Siegel — who co-created the iconic comic book character with Jewish illustrator Joe Shuster — once said he conceived of … more

Sukkot is related to the way the Jewish people lived while wandering in the desert for 40 years, building tents called sukkot that sheltered them. In their wildest dreams, I don’t think they … more

Among 5,000 emergency medical service leaders at the EMS World Expo in New Orleans last week were representatives of Israel’s national volunteer EMS organization, United Hatzalah, and Jersey … more

The chancellor of the City University of New York recently released a report by CUNY-hired outside counsel investigating allegations of campus anti-Semitism. The investigation was triggered by a … more

Living in the Jewish mecca of Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Laurie Phillips was loath to uproot her family when her rent shot up two years ago. But in looking for housing around the city, … more

Seconds, then minutes. The boat overturned in the murky waters of the Yarkon River, trapping the woman who had been energetically rowing moments before. Even the air bubbles had ceased. A small crowd … more

The Torah commands us twice to rejoice on Sukkot. For Shavuot it only says to rejoice one time. For Pesach “joy” is not mentioned at all (it’s difficult to rejoice when … more

By the time Sukkot arrives, we are three weeks into nonstop Jewish holiday mode. Some people might be a little tired of cooking, and I don’t blame them one bit. But Sukkot is probably my … more