The morning of Dec. 4 was crisp and chilly, with just the right amount of sunlight to stave off the cold. I found myself standing in a circle of poker-faced men and women … more

Here’s one more Judy rerun this week, as she wraps up her yeshiva-break vacation. Let’s face it, how many of us would like to limit the amount of fat in our diet? How many of us … more

Despite years of dieting and grueling workouts at the gym, the scale didn’t budge for Kim, a 38-year-old administrative assistant. “The final straw was when I popped a button on my … more

Many people fear going to a dentist. For those who suffer from dental anxiety, a visit to the dental office might seem like a daunting prospect. At the Cedarhurst office of Dr. Alina … more

The success of the CAHAL model is measured both in steps both big and small. On a daily basis, the first grade CAHAL students at Bais Yaakov Ateres Miriam have been building and mastering the limudai … more

Although they both support the Obama administration-brokered nuclear deal with Iran, American policy on the Islamic Republic has become a fresh point of disagreement for the top two candidates … more

Sen. Bernie Sanders is surging in the polls, but Hillary Clinton has long been the front-runner for the Democratic nomination in the 2016 presidential race. If elected, how would U.S.-Israel … more

Sisters Karen Sheff and Bonnie Sheff-Meiselman have team-ed up with the Marion & Aaron Gural JCC of the Five Towns to hold a singles event motzei Shabbos, Feb. 6. The Sheff sisters hosted … more

The final verses of our parasha focus upon the mitzvah of building a stone altar for the purpose of bringing korbanot (offerings) in the service of Hashem: “And when you make for Me an … more

In April of 1988 I was called up for my first reserve duty, a few months after the first intifada exploded. We were stationed for a month in a nasty little place called Jebalya, a Palestinian … more