The joyous festival of Chanukah is just ten days away and the joyous American feast of Thanksgiving is now upon us. However, these are hardly joyous times; events around us reflect an ever-present … more

South Shore Rep. Kathleen Rice issued the following statement: “Last week, I was horrified to learn that a young man from our district, Eli Borochov, was shot in the leg by a sniper while … more

We are living in tumultuous times that are trying not just our souls but also our very physical existence. The recent shooting, in the holy city of Chevron, of Cedarhurst resident Eli Borochov and … more

This week’s column will focus on a special author and his unique book on Jewish practice and law. The author, Thomas Furst, a lawyer, has the yichus of being a descendent of the great Gaon, the … more

This coming Shabbat Chayei Sarah marks the first yahrtzeit of the holy martyrs, the kedoshim of the Har Nof Massacre on the 25th day of Marcheshvon. This week’s column is dedicated to one of … more

This past month marked in Woodmere what has now become, over the past decade and a half, an annual yahrzeit commemorative, a Hilula, conducted by Rabbi Moshe Weinberger in memory of the sainted … more

Reality dictates that current events always drives this column, and this week is no different in this regard. In a recent essay entitled, "Questions With No Answers," one of our community's most … more

When we think of Noach we tend to envision a flood and a world covered with water. However, in the historical sense, the biblical saga of Noach is transcended by a short listing of mitzvo that, if observed properly, can properly define the civilizational quality of our world. more

Continuity is a societal and individual’s experience that represents an important element of stability in our spiritual lives. This experience can be found in many of our sacred writings at … more

The solemnity of the Yamim Nora'im, the High Holidays, now turns to Z’man Simchatei'nu, the season of joy. This joy is reflected in several literary suggestions for the next two … more