Far Rockaway Assemblyman Phillip Goldfeder will head Yeshiva University’s government relations efforts, the school announced on Tuesday. Goldfeder said last month that he would not seek … more

Several hundred Jewish educators and parents spent Sunday drilling for fresh ideas on how to meet a myriad of challenges — some old, many new — that confront those charged with passing … more

Among the greatest words in the Hebrew language is chesed whose definition varies with its use. In his book, “Amazing Chesed” (Jewish Lights, 2013), Rami Shapiro informs us of some of … more

Ask your doctor: What’s the best treatment for prostate cancer — radiation, surgery, cryotherapy, active surveillance? The most likely answer will be, “It depends — upon … more

That we should love the stranger, the ger, is the fourth mitzvah in Maimonides’ Hilchot Deot (laws of ethical relationships). And as one is not meant to remind a person that he or she is a … more

With the start of summer, The Jewish Star is again pleased to publish a special summer message by Rabbi Hershel Billet of the Young Israel of Woodmere. Rabbi Billet urges that his congregants … more

The end of our parasha contains a very difficult narrative in which Miriam and Aaron speak against their beloved brother, Moses: Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses regarding the Cushite woman he … more

One of the disturbing episodes in the parsha concerns the people who are complaining about the manna, bemoaning a lack of meat as they remember the fish, fruits and vegetables (cucumbers, melons, … more

If you’re newly single and feel like your life is hopelessly off track, the upcoming Road to a Brighter Future retreat is right around the corner to offer support and solace. Frum Divorce, … more

The Rockaway Nassau Safety Patrol held its fourth Annual Public Safety / Bike and Electronic Device Etching event on Sunday June 5. The RNSP maximized its outreach by holding its event in conjunction … more