By the end of the third video, sniffles were audible around the amphitheater. Thousands of Jews from around the world gathered in Israel Wednesday, April 25, at the Latrun memorial for fallen soldiers of the Israeli Armored Corps to mark Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day. more

With this difficult economic climate, there’s a lot of talk about taxes and spending policy; what I have always taught my children is that the single most important thing to understand about taxes is that taxes are choices – they’re tradeoffs. All you need to do to prove this is to take a look at your pay stub at the end of the week. more

What do a U.S. Senator, a boxer, a Rhodes Scholar and an A Cappella group all have in common? They are a few of the Orthodox Jewish All Stars on the latest production from Jew in the City, and part of a successful mission. more

Two soldiers, sporting sfira beards, standing guard at the Kotel on Yom Hazikaron, Memorial Day in Israel. more

There’s a “new” star author on the scene named Robert Galbraith. The writer, who the publisher, Little Brown, described as “a former plainclothes Royal Military Police investigator who had left in 2003 to work in the civilian security industry,” debuted with a detective novel about the suicide of a supermodel called “The Cuckoo’s Calling.” more

Tucked quietly away on the far-western edge of North Africa, Morocco has largely avoided the upheaval of the so-called “Arab Spring” that has plunged many Middle Eastern countries into chaos. It has a vibrant economy, stable government, and growing tourism industry. more

"They married on Thursday and his commander called him Friday morning and asked if he was coming to fight. He said this was the hardest decision. He was not obligated to join — a just married man is permitted a 10 day leave, but he commanded 30 soldiers and with the agreement of his new wife he returned to command his men." more

Edwin Black, a Jewish Star columnist and New York Times best-selling author, told the students and parents of Rambam Mesivta High School how the activities of some NGO’s (Non-Governmental Organizations) are undermining support for Israel. more

The high school of the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County welcomed eighth graders and their parents at its annual open house on Nov. 16. After opening remarks from HANC Menahel Rabbi Shlomo … more

2014 --— “Decisions, decisions,” headlines Judy Joszef’s Who’s in the Kitchen column. “Finding that perfect Purim costume.” 2013 — The Young Israel … more