When Tzafnat Pane’ach reveals his true identity to his brothers, he says “I am Yosef. Is my father still alive?” (45:3)Speechless, the brothers say nothing, forcing Yosef to … more

In 1951, Dylan Thomas published his famous poem, “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night.” Intended for his dying father (or at least reputed to be), the poem is a sustained plea to make … more

Ask Yaakov Hawk, a sophomore at the Davis Renov Stahler Yeshiva High School for Boys, about problems and he’ll give you some: local students are unable to fill their required school chesed … more

If 200 of the 250,000 diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks, the whistleblowing organization, are to be believed, Israel has emerged as a cautious victor in the diplomatic arena. It turns out … more

By Michael Orbach Well over a 100 people gathered on Thanksgiving morning for a particular type of giving thanks: a Seudat Hoda for Ilan Tocker. The meal began after the late shachris minyan. … more

It’s the resting place of three prophets, one prime minister, the first Chief Rabbi and the inventor of the Modern Hebrew language and it has fallen into complete disrepair. A group of … more

By Michael Orbach This year, seven students from Yeshiva University High Schools will be participating in a new independent study Hebrew literature course where they will be mentored by a renowned … more

The current issue of “Jewish Action,” the quarterly magazine published by The Orthodox Union, features a very interesting and timely essay by Toby Bulman Katz titled, “Nachama Soloveichik: A … more

A blustery, sunny Sunday brought throngs of curious parents, grandparents and children to the preliminary opening of the Levi Yitzchak Library on Central Avenue in Cedarhurst.The idea for the library … more

Eishes Chayil is the pseudonymous author of “Hush,” a young-adult novel about sexual abuse inside the Jewish community.The Jewish Star: What motivated you to write this book?Eishes … more