Why this Pesach is different
Here are 8 reasons
For an entire year, the story waits patiently in the Haggadah to whisper powerful secrets in our ears on Seder night. Though the words have remained unchanged for the last 3,336 years, the …
Torah
Life is like the Seder’s broken matzah
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. …
LI News
Plainview street named slain IDFer Omer Neutra
A street in Plainview was named on Sunday in memory of IDF Capt. Omer Neutra, who was killed in action during the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas-led invasion of the northwestern Negev. The dedication of …
Long Beach
For Long Beach family, Modi’in spells happiness
For Tal and Isaac Attia, affiliated with The BACH in Long Beach, this Pesach marks a milestone. It’s their first as Israeli citizens. “Every year in the States, I’d tear up at …
antisemitism
Westchester theater bars ‘Oct. 8’ documentary, shows ‘No Other Land’
Rep. Mike Lawler demanded answers from a cinema in his Westchester district after it refused to screen “October 8,” a documentary about the rise of antisemitism in the United States after …
kosher kitchen
Gearing up for a Pesach that’s vegetable-filled
When I was a kid, my dad had the most amazing vegetable garden. Everything he grew was perfect and he grew every vegetable from a to z. We had a huge blueberry bush growing beside the garage and …
SCHOOLS
March to freedom at HALB
Second graders at HALB didn’t just learn about the Exodus, they re-enacted it, leaving Mitzrayim and crossing Yam Suf.
SCHOOLS
Blessings and books at YCQ
The YCQ Parent-Teacher Organization hosted a book fair last week that emphasized the importance of reading with an extra focus on actual books (instead of posters or toys). The PTO …
gaza war
In north, war-battered Metula at a crossroads
Following the retreat of IDF forces from Lebanon at the end of November 2024, Metula — previously a peaceful and vibrant town — is facing one of the most serious crises in its …
gaza war
Bibi: We must blow up and dismantle Iran sites
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Tuesday about the potential perils of a nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran, ahead of taking off for Israel following his …
gaza war
After Sharabi account, a deafening silence
Click here to read or watch Eli Sharabi’s UN testimony. I watched Eli Sharabi. An eyewitness to horror. A forced journey through hell. I have no right to claim understanding. How can …
Pesach
Car wash takes ‘dirty car’ Jews to cleaners
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 …
Food
In Pesach’s dishes, let’s stress the seasonings
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 …
SCHOOLS
Ruach’s in the air at HANC color war
The term “color war” usually brings to mind kids dressed in team colors and participating in activities such as sports and banner making. It certainly doesn’t connote a meeting …
SCHOOLS
MTA students hear survivor’s fascinating facts
Six talmidim from among MTA students who went on the Names Not Numbers Poland Trip in 2023, visited Dov Landau, the Holocaust survivor who accompanied them on their trip. They visited and spent time …
history
Holy work: Stars of David replace 2 WWI crosses
About 100 people, ranging in age from about 8 to 102, huddled for warmth as they braved 40-degree temperatures on a damp day at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday to watch, as speaker after …
gaza war
What’s in a name? For Judea and Samaria, a lot
The name “West Bank” conjures up visions of a complex and contentious region of the Middle East. As Mike Huckabee’s nomination to be ambassador to Israel nears confirmation and his …
gaza war
Harvard ‘pausing’ Birzeit tie is a good first step
Harvard University’s decision to “pause” a research partnership with Birzeit University, a Palestinian university near Ramallah, was long overdue. In 2023, Israeli security …
History
Israeli toddler finds a 3,800-year-old amulet
During a family trip to Tel Azekah near Beit Shemesh, three-and-a-half-year-old Ziv Nitzan from Moshav Ramot Meir stumbled upon an extraordinary piece of history — an ancient scarab amulet …
This week in Torah
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All kinds of soldiers for Israel, doing their jobs
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Offering thanks when we are saved every day
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Imagine! Freeing our minds, freeing ourselves
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Will the real Shabbat HaGadol please stand up?
I n this weird and unusual year 5785 — when parshat Teruma is parshat Shekalim (last time was 31 years ago, next time is 20 years from now), when Purim is on a Friday, when there is Purim …
Jonathan Tobin
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Can great art transcend political disgrace?
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Chutzpadik Chuck’s not our ‘shomer’
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Palestinian terrorists and foreign supporters
As Israeli Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu arrived in Washington on Sunday, he was greeted by headlines that focused on alleged Israeli atrocities against innocent Palestinian Arabs. The …
Ben Cohen
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Time to quash UN’s pro-Hamas bureaucracy
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Targeting agents of influence in service of Iran
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It’s been a bad week for the Muslim Brotherhood
It’s not been a good week for two of the Muslim Brotherhood’s most prominent affiliates. In Gaza and in Turkey, the final days of the holy month of Ramadan have been marked by angry …
Kosher Bookworm
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Her spark was ignited and a Jewish soul found
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Celebrating Thanksgiving is a Jewish tradition
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This is a season for real miracles — and learning
A unique liturgical feature of this holiday is the recitation within the Amidah and Birkat Hamazon of Al Hanissim acknowledging the miracles of that long ago era, of history’s first open …
On Campus
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Department of Education opens 5 probes
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Radical ideology of ‘diversity’ fuels Jew-hate
As I sat in my hotel bed at the Revere Hotel in Boston, my stay covered by Emerson College because they “couldn’t guarantee my safety” as a Jewish student during the pro-Palestinian …
More Opinion Columns
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Jews and Zionism: Ancient, unbreakable bond
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For all of us, mixed emotions as war continues
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To explain Zionism, you need to explain Palestinians
The Zionist story has many details, but the basic outlines are the amazing storyline from ancient emancipation to modern rejuvenation. •To understand Zionism, one needs to be familiar with …
Food: Dining In
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In Pesach’s dishes, let’s stress the seasonings
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Gearing up for a Pesach that’s vegetable-filled
When I was a kid, my dad had the most amazing vegetable garden. Everything he grew was perfect and he grew every vegetable from a to z. We had a huge blueberry bush growing beside the garage and …
Travel
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New JFK-TLV flights
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El Al’s King David: Modern bar, top coffee, quiet
A significantly upgraded King David Lounge opened last week at Ben Gurion International Airport, expanding EL AL’s luxury passenger experience. “We believe that the customer’s …
Health
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Does health care for terrorists betray Israelis?
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Devastating health impact of captivity revealed
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Jew-hatred’s long-term psychological impact
A clinical psychologist says that Israeli expat children are suffering psychological distress at schools in Massachusetts amid a documented effort by anti-Israel elements of the Massachusetts …