At the beginning of Parshat Behar, when the Torah describes the laws studied at Mt. Sinai, Rashi asks a question that is well-known by those who study his commentary: What does the topic of shmittah … more

Excerpts from an interview with Rabbi David Green, author of “A Book About You — Individuality and Soul Awareness,” published recently by Mosaica Press. How do you hope this book … more

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Aug. 13 released, for the first time in 60 years, a document outlining Israel’s defense strategy. IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot ’ s … more

Days after making explosive remarks in support of Israel’s case against the Iran nuclear deal, Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee greeted Jewish supporters in the Jamaica Estates … more

OU Advocacy-Teach NYS, the nonpartisan public policy arm of the Orthodox Union, brought a delegation of community leaders to meet with South Shore Rep. Kathleen Rice to thank her for publicly … more

Once Tisha B’Av departs, we usually sound a collective sigh of relief. Tu B’Av and Shabbat Nachamu follow, and we experience the sense of a transition from evel (mourning) to nechama … more

Perhaps no one said it better than Rabbi Berel Wein: “Rabbi Bezalel Naor has done a masterful job in bringing Rav Kook’s thoughts and philosophy to the English speaking public. Rabbi … more

What do basketball player and coach Larry Brown, swimmers Jason Lezak and Mark Spitz, and gymnast Mitch Gaylord have in common? They’re among a group of 25 individuals who have won medals in … more

Volunteers ranging from elementary school students to grandparents will hunker down at Yeshiva of South Shore (Yeshiva Toras Chaim) in Hewlett this Sunday morning, Aug. 16, to fill backpacks as part … more

Thousands of feet up in freefall, travelling over 100 miles an hour, Yosef Goodman had only seconds to make a decision. His parachute had become tangled in his commander’s chute above him, … more