By Judy Lash Balint By Judy Lash Balint Issue of Oct. 2, 2009 / 14 Tishrei 5770 1. The clang of metal poles and the sounds of hammering are practically constant as Jerusalem’s … more

Issue of January 8 2010/ 22 Tevet 5770 Far Rockaway - A panel of physicians will explore the issues of breast cancer in the Jewish community at a talk on Monday, January 11, 2010, at 8 pm at … more

Issue of April 23, 2010/ 9 Iyur, 5770 Dear That's Life Community message boards are funny. They may not actually intend to be funny, and I’d have to imagine they were not created simply for my … more

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Daniel Gordis is the author of “Saving Israel: How the Jewish People Can Win a War That May Never End.” He is the senior vice president of the Shalem Center in Israel and has rabbinic ordination … more

A few years ago, I attended a lecture given by Dor Yeshorim, an organization founded in 1983 to test prospective Ashkenazi Jewish couples for genetic diseases. more

Koren Publishers have once again blazed a new trail in translation and commentary with the Koren Rosh Hashana Mahzor, an all-new English translation and commentary by British Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. more

The recession has had a profound affect on individuals and families and the Five Towns community is no exception. Since the meltdown in 2008 many area residents have found themselves without a job, or working for less than what they had been earning. Many find it hard to make ends meet, or find a job. more

From Samson to Judah Maccabee, Ze’ev Jabotinsky to Hanna Senesh, there is a valiant history of tough and brave Jews who made tremendous marks on the world. While the image of a Jew has not always been that of a “tough” people, it is important that the world sees tough Jews. more

We complete cycles each day: the circadian rhythm that drives our waking hours is a cycle; eating three meals a day is a cycle; commuting in rush-hour traffic is a cycle. Some cycles, though, become meaningful through repetition. There are many cycles on the Jewish calendar, too. more