Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude — a chance to pause, reflect and celebrate the blessings in our lives. But for many families, it’s also a time of high emotions, tension and even … more

There is a Norman Rockwell painting of a grandmother holding a platter filled with what must be a 30-pound turkey. The “everyone’s-grandmother” has rosy cheeks a loving smile … more

Thanksgiving is a major American holiday. No matter a person’s color, race, religion or political views, families and friends travel from coast to coast to celebrate together. The table is … more

As we celebrated Simchat Torah this year, how could we not think about the one-year anniversary of Oct. 7 and the days that followed. During hakafot in the Young Israel of Woodmere, I noticed … more

Since Oct. 7, 2023, everything I read, pray, hear, learn or intuit — be it in Torah, navim , ketuvim or tefilla — takes on a different and profoundly extraordinary meaning, resonating … more

Sukkot is glorious. It’s akin to a Jewish Thanksgiving holiday where family and friends gather in booths decorated with fall fruits, gourds and paper chains (add yellow ribbons … more

Israeli honey may look like any other, but this year it’s made of “blood, sweat and tears,” according to Yair Schwartz of the Jewish state’s largest honey-making … more

As tens of thousands of reservists are being called up to the northern front in the battle against Hezbollah in Lebanon, the IDF Rabbinate sought to ensure that every soldier hears the sounding of … more

It’s tradition! After Neilah services at my synagogue on Yom Kippur, there’s a surge to tables of light fare typically set out by the Sisterhood. Tired and hungry worshippers gather round … more