One of several things that sets kohanim   apart from other Jews is that they must maintain higher levels of ritual purity. Unlike their Jewish peers, kohanim cannot be under the same roof … more

As the light of Chanukah fills our homes, it will be hard to avoid making connections between the thousands-year-old story of Jews fighting oppression in their homeland and current events that tell a … more

I’ve been in Europe for a month and a half now, and as beautiful as autumn is, it’s also cold and wet. I only returned to Israel for a few days, to visit everyone and collect items from … more

One of Israel’s uncompromising foes in Congress, Rep. Jamaal Bowman of the Bronx and Westchester, may face a significant challenge in next year’s Democratic primary. Westchester … more

Chanukah is here! I am excited. Like a kid, I get excited over this holiday because, as a kid, it meant that I would see my paternal grandparents for almost a whole day and that all my cousins would … more

The surge of antisemitic incidents on college campuses and on social media is alarming and should be taken seriously, Riverdale Rep. Ritchie Torres said while speaking at the Jerusalem Post … more

Few men have lived lives as fascinating as that of Henry Kissinger, who died on Nov. 29 at the age of 100. In some ways, it’s an utterly improbable tale. A Jewish boy who fled Nazi Germany … more

Why is anyone surprised by the sudden eruption of leftist antisemitism? The writing was on the wall. Unfortunately, Jewish leaders were blinded by their own egos, ignorance and a determination to … more

The Men’s Club and the Sisterhood of the Great Neck Synagogue raised over $200,000 to sponsor a Medical Intensive Care Unit Ambulance and Intensive Care Medi-Cycle Motorcycle for Magen David … more

As if we needed more proof, the Israel-Hamas war has given mainstream media countless opportunities to amplify the manifestly false narrative that Israel is an oppressor, attacking Hamas and the … more