The President-elect once bought a home whose deed prohibited its resale or rental to Jews. He had associations with a number of … more

Though most American olim typically settle in Israel’s Anglo communities such as Beit Shemesh and Raanana, Nefesh B’Nefesh recently launched a new aliyah project to encourage immigrants to move to Israel’s Northern region. … more

A New York tabloid recently mocked the Bush White House. No news there; ‘tis the season, so to speak. The fodder for this … more

In its purest form, the human spirit of inquiry is a holy thing. According to the renowned 12th century Jewish thinker Maimonides, … more

JCC and Ohel partner in program to help students By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Oct. 10, 2008 The JCC of the Greater Five Towns has joined with the Ohel Bais Ezra Lifetime Care Foundation to … more

New facility to be built at Temple Israel By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Oct. 3, 2008 The Jewish Community Center of the Greater Five Towns has signed a letter of intent to purchase property at … more

The weeks before a presidential election provide spiritual fodder for the week between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Throughout political campaigns, … more

One of the most compelling factors to ponder when considering the veracity of Jewish religious tradition is something … more

Occam’s Razor requires us to explain a fact or set of facts in the least complicated way. … more

A long, long time ago, when I was much younger, even more foolish and living in California, I used a motorcycle … more