Why is this matzah brei different from all others? It’s a favorite of Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg, that’s why. The Academy Award-winning director — the force behind … more

Just a single day had passed since Gary Koren, Israel’s new ambassador to Russia, presented his credentials to President Vladimir Putin before the Israeli diplomat was called in by the Russian … more

Once again, the Woodmere Volunteer Fire Department will faciliate the last-minute disposal of chametz on erev Pesach, Monday, April 10, from 6:30 to 11:45 am. The department, at Central Avenue and … more

In baseball, they say time begins on Opening Day. Everyone has a chance for a fresh start. Most of the old familiar names are back, although some have new addresses. If you … more

It’s 1968, or 1978, basically anytime I’m with my mom in her lifetime and we’re out in public. Finicky about fabrics and proper attire, my … more

A group of Palestinians tried to burn some Israeli Jews to death March 23. Just another day in the Middle East. The four attackers drove up to the perimeter of the Jewish community of Beit … more

Helen Hoffman of Kew Gardens Hills and four generations of her family (from Lakewood and Monsey as well as KGH) continued their 20-year-old tradition of baking their own Pesach matzah by hand, … more

Gluten-free matzah might sound like a bad joke — after all, regular unleavened bread tastes pretty cardboard-like already. But for Jews with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that can … more

When you begin to read a book of essays about Jewish death and dying, the last thing you’d expect to see is one entitled, “The Joy of Burying my Mother-In-Law.” This is a serious … more

At Alan Gerber’s request, we’re reprinting his reviews of two Haggadahs that he holds in high regard — one by Rabbi David Fohrman of Woodmere, the other by Rabbi Aharon Marcus, who … more