The 5 Towns Jewish Times

Q. I have been reading your column for a few years. There are times that I disagree with your thoughts, but by and large...

As I drive around some areas, I still see some sukkahs standing on porches and in front yards. I don’t know if the people...

It might be rolled out fairly soon, but, then again, it may take another six months to a year. That is the Trump administration’s...

Question I am 25 years old and I am dating a girl I really like. I think we will eventually get engaged. But I have...

Dear Esther, I’m 54 years old; my husband is 57. We have five children who have growing families of their own. My husband’s mother and...

By Dr. Shani Verschleiser, AuD. LMSW Have you ever had an experience that left you confused and a bit shaky? I did recently, and it...

By Ron Jager Indifference to the daily suffering of Israeli communities located in the areas surrounding the Gaza Strip seems to have become acceptable to...

By Yisrael Rubin We are in the final stretch of the fantasy football regular season and every matchup is critical. Six teams have a bye...

By Shmuel Katz Last week, after six years in the air force, having served as the commander of a battery of Patriot missiles for more...

In some instances, firstborn grandchildren get more out of their grandparents than the younger ones do. Clearly, that was the case in my family....

By Anessa Cohen When you know you are going on a trip or on vacation, you make a list, shop for whatever essentials you might...

By Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow Over 25 years ago, I walked into Angel’s bakery on Rechov Shmuel HaNavi. My friends and I had gathered funds together...

A review of some of this week’s daf yomi key concepts (Parashas Vayeitzei – Menachos) Can agents, women, or friends perform semichah on a...

Please note: Parental discretion is advised, as this series of articles may be too disturbing or graphic for children. In Part 17, Olga begins to...

The summer was very busy, with new buyers coming to the area looking to buy a new home and join our thriving community. One...

By Esther Rapaport   Chaiky answered the ringing phone. “Hello?” “Is this the Struk family?” a girlish voice asked. “Yes, it is.” “You’re Dovi’s mother, right?” “Right.” Chaiky raised an...

By: Shua Pariser (‘20) On Wednesday night, November 7, the MTA Varsity Hockey Lions took on the RTMA Thunder in the Lions’ Den. Face off...

By: Ayala Feder, MSH 2021 This past Thursday, the MSH Torah Bowl team had their first meet. After weeks of studying the p’shat and Rashi...

If I would have known what a pain it would be to find clothes to wear to my wife’s brother’s wedding, I probably never...

  "It's the most wonderful time of the year" and not just because Chanukah is around the corner. Black Friday/Cyber Monday is almost here. Nowadays it’s...

Please note: Parental discretion is advised, as this series of articles may be too disturbing or graphic for children. In Part 16, Olga begins learning...

Having a job is stressful. Not having a job is plenty stressful, too, I suppose, but even when you have a job, you never...