With another season of “America’s pastime” beginning March 22, Jewish executive Marvin Miller remains out of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Why is that the case? more

Napoleon — that delicious flakey pastry oozing with rich pastry cream. How did the pastry get it’s name? In attempting to define “Napoleon,” I found many different explanations as to where and how it was discovered and why the name was chosen. more

“To assist the State, the army and to give back to the community.” These are the goals of every Israeli soldier, including that of Lt. Tova Abebe, one of the representatives from the Israel Defense Forces greeted and lauded by the 1,400 leaders who attended the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) national Gala Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel last week. The dinner raised $20 million. more

This year’s annual Torah cycle witnesses the publication of three new variant commentaries on the Vayikra (the Book of Leviticus), each timed to the annual reading of this centerpiece of the Chumash. more

The Jewish Star captured Purim action throughout Nassau County. Look to The Star's print editions for many more photos! more

Secretary of State John Kerry’s remark last week that it is a “mistake” to insist that the Palestinian Authority recognize Israel as a Jewish state brings to mind a little-known episode in the early 1950s, when the Eisenhower administration briefly embraced the notion that Israel should stop identifying itself as a Jewish state. more

Recognizing Israel as the Jewish state has become a hot issue this past week, raising the question: Why did Netanyahu bring it up now, and why does Israel need recognition as a Jewish state anyway? more

Many years ago, I had the opportunity to take a long-overdue vacation with my family in Walt Disney World.For our children, who had just spent the better part of a year dealing with the day-to-day challenges of living in Israel post-Oslo, and especially watching their father constantly in and out of the army reserves, Disney must have seemed like a fantasy world, and I was curious to see how they would respond to the educational challenges it would present. more

The Midrash (Vayikra Rabba 11:6) records a strange narrative surrounding the appointment of Aharon and his sons as the Kohanim. more

The Hebrew Academy of Long Beach (HALB), stepping up its campaign to win voter endorsement of its bid to buy the long-shuttered No. 6 School in Woodmere, rallied HALB supporters Tuesday night to “get out the vote” on Monday, March 31. more