On May 19, two weeks before Shavuot, celebrity chef and cookbook author Jamie Geller, who is now the chief communications officer of Aish, set out with her team (including the writer of this … more

As Shavuot approaches, we celebrate not only the giving of the Torah — the covenant between the Jewish people and God — and the Festival of the Harvest, which marks the end of the wheat … more

I love the story of Shavuot. As a child, I think it was the drama, the fire and thunder that attracted me, and the heroism and sad ending for Moses, who ultimately was denied entry to the Promised … more

Last Thursday evening, Cedarhurst’s Andrew J. Parise Park was filled with joyful noise as the site celebrated its 30th annual Lag B’Omer event. “Lag B’Omer is truly a day … more

Seder means “order.” And one of the items in the order of the Seder agenda is yachatz . Well, what is yachatz? We break the middle matzah of the three matzahs on our Seder plates. … more

As we prepare our Passover meals, traditional dishes can be flavored and spiked with once unavailable kosher-for-Passover dried spices and herbs. Many of them, such as za’atar, shawarma and … more

Super 4 Seasons, a car wash in Rockland County, must stop discriminatory business practices against Jewish customers preparing for Passover or face a fine of $75,000 dollars, the office of Letitia … more

For $29.99, Oh! Nuts sells a kosher, pareve “Dubai chocolate bar,” a “luxurious confection that blends rich tradition with modern indulgence.” Two North Miami Beach sellers, … more

The Long Beach Fire Department helped ignite the ruach at BACH Jewish Center’s Purim celebrations by participating in the shul’s annual Megillah reading and community Purim party. … more

Discussing a topic like alcoholism is not something many people would bring up in conversation. If bringing it up, one would need to be sensitive. I would like to thank Jane Lee for words of … more