A few weeks ago, Rivki Lemmer of Brooklyn didn’t know that lab-grown meat existed. Now, after attending a week-long course run through the Orthodox Union, she feels well-versed in the … more

A lot has changed in Israel since Oct. 7, but a lot has also stayed the same. What has changed is exemplified in the actions of the Kalmanzon brothers, members of the religious community of … more

Twenty inspired women from Great Neck recently partnered to create a moving bat mitzvah party in Jerusalem for 22 girls, all victims of terror. The story began with survivors of the Oct. 7 Nova … more

  Exclusive to The Jewish Star online By Mayer Fertig Rescinding an invitation to Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin, and every other political figure who was scheduled … more

By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Jan. 2, 2009 / 6 Teves 5769 While Congress debated an economic stimulus package, and bailouts for Wall Street and the auto industry, a kosher cruise operator, … more

By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of April 3, 2009 / 9 Nissan 5769 Ask anyone, “What are the commandments one fulfills on the night of the seder?” The numerous negative commandments related to … more

Issue of July 17, 2009 / 25 Tammuz 5769 Dear That’s Life, Several months ago, beyond exhausted after two days of Yom Tov, my four-year-old son, Naftali, was crying because he wanted … more

Private Yosef Salzbank speaks about Jewish life in the army By Michael Orbach Issue of October 30 2009/ 12 Cheshvan 5770 An unusual alumnus returned to HANC High School this past … more

By Mayer Fertig Issue of January 29, 2010/ 14 Shvat 5770 Chazzan and singer Shimon Craimer would like to help get people in the mood to donate money for Haiti relief. So he recorded a song, … more

Issue of September 3, 2010/ 24 Elul 5770 The news kept getting worse on Tuesday. A terrorist attack near what turned out to be Kiryat Arba. Four people shot and injured. Then three dead, CPR in … more