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August 26, 2026
Congressman Mike Lawler Welcomes Labor Secretary Sonderling to NY-17 For Discussions With Building Trades And Law Enforcement
Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) welcomed Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling to New York’s 17th Congressional District for meetings...
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Advice
August 26, 2026
Experiencing Elul
In our daily morning prayers, most of us close off the Korbanos section by reciting the lesson of Rabbi Yishmael which enumerates...
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Torah
August 26, 2026
Ki Tavo: Blessings
Rabbi Yaakov Mutzafi zy”a was one of the last spiritual leaders of the ancient Iraqi Jewish community. Upon arriving in Eretz Yisrael,...
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Torah
August 25, 2026
Consumed By Negativity
Rabbi Yehoshua says: The evil eye, the evil inclination, and hatred of one’s fellow creatures drive a person out of...
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Torah
August 25, 2026
Ralbag: The Life and Works of Rabbi Levi Ben Gershom (1288-1344)
Rabbi Levi ben Gershom, known as Ralbag or Gersonides, was born around 1288 in Provence, southern France. Throughout his life, he lived...
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Home
August 25, 2026
Soundtrack Of A Generation: The Countdown (Part 5)
As we enter the upper reaches of our countdown, a certain accusation has begun making the rounds. Apparently, some of...
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Torah
August 25, 2026
Ki Tavo: Word Traps
Few ceremonies in Jewish life compare with the pageantry of bringing Bikkurim. The drama begins as the first fruits of the...
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Dating
August 25, 2026
DATING FORUM
Question I’m in a crisis and I really don’t know what to do. During the past year, I was engaged...
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Torah
August 25, 2026
Ki Savo: Jewish Joy
Whether we appreciate the blessings in our lives or take them for granted depends on if we pause long enough...
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Letters to the Editor
August 20, 2026
Opinion: The Peninsula Public Library Deserves Better Leadership
Dear Readers, The recent library board meeting was one for the record books, though not for the right reasons. Employees—and...
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From the Editor
August 20, 2026
Library On The Way “UP”
The Peninsula Public Library has reached another important milestone with the completion of its new state-of-the-art elevator. The Library Board...
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5 Towns Community
August 20, 2026
The Peninsula Library Deserves Better: A Call for Transparency and Accountability
The Peninsula Public Library is one of the most important public institutions serving the Lawrence–Cedarhurst–Atlantic Beach community. Despite its modest...
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Current Issue
Heard In The Bagel Store August 19, 2026
A Misjudgment And Apology
For the past 26 years, the 5TJT has been highly selective and careful not just about the stories we cover and report on, but the ads we accept and sometimes reject. Last week, I made a mistake in allowing a full-page ad for the sale of cannabis that set off a small furor in our community. And […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store August 12, 2026
Country Roads
Fifty years ago, I knew the Catskills roads so well that I was able to drive them at high speeds at night with my headlamps off. I knew all the twists and turns and curves, and my hands could navigate the car as if by instinct. I was adept at Lake House Road and the […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store August 5, 2026
More Zohran
What I appreciate about Mayor Zohran Mamdani are his crisp, finely tailored white shirts and thin black ties he wears. Beyond his sartorial choices, I’ve rarely encountered a political figure as openly hostile and, shall I say, contemptible as he is. People say all the time that Mamdani bristles with anger toward many groups, but […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store July 29, 2026
Those Summer Days
It might be the most coveted and enjoyable season of the year depending on which part of the world you reside in. Although it’s summer in the northern hemisphere, it’s winter in locations like Melbourne, Australia and Johannesburg, South Africa, but nothing like your typical New York winter. With Tishah B’Av now behind us, baruch Hashem, […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store July 21, 2026
That Bar Mitzvah
Larry and parents with fruit boat One thing is clear to me—that day will never be forgotten. And the fact that I write about this event at least once a year illustrates to me that you, the reader, might never forget about it either even though you weren’t there. Later on, it would become known […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store July 15, 2026
That Week
This is the week on our annual calendar that is very different from all the other weeks. And it’s always been that way. Perhaps over the decades we’ve changed somewhat, but the week in question—this week—has somehow always managed to maintain its grit and character and essentially been the same regardless of what’s going on […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store July 8, 2026
Understated Heroes
They do their work in a quiet and discreet fashion, but at the same time, with fierce determination. They are the women of Sister to Sister, an organization that provides multiple levels of support and assistance to women of all ages as they navigate the vicissitudes of divorce. My contact in Sister to Sister is […]
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Israel News
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Israel
August 12, 2026
ZAKA Search & Rescue Provides Kavod HaMeit During Busiest 24 Hours Of 5786, Responding From Tragedy To Tragedy
ZAKA Busiest Day ZAKA Search & Rescue volunteers worked virtually nonstop through a succession of tragedies across Israel and internationally…
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Israel
August 11, 2026
Nefesh B’Nefesh Celebrates Its 100,000th Oleh With The President Of Israel
President Isaac Herzog welcomed NBN’s 100,000th North American Oleh to the President’s Residence Photo Credit Yonit Schiller President Isaac Herzog…
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Israel
August 5, 2026
140 New Immigrants From France Arrive In Israel On Special ‘Families Flight’
New Oleh arriving in Israel. Credit: Ministry of Aliyah and Integration A total of 140 new immigrants from France arrived…
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Israel
August 5, 2026
1,700 Young Jews From Around The World Gather In Tel Aviv For Birthright Israel Summer Event
Approximately 1,700 young Jewish adults from around the world attended Birthright Israel’s main summer event Tuesday night at the Tel…
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Israel
August 5, 2026
Amid Israel’s Growing Teacher Shortage, Nefesh B’Nefesh and Israeli Government Launch National Educators Aliyah Program
Co-Founder of Nefesh B’Nefesh, Rabbi Yehoshua Fass; Israel’s Minister of Aliyah and Integration, Ofir Sofer; Co-Founder of Nefesh B’Nefesh, Tony…
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Israel
August 5, 2026
The UK’s Targeted Campaign Against Israeli Families Must Stop
This summer, anti-Zionist politicians in the UK have started another unfair attack against Jewish families and communities in Judea and…
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Israel
August 5, 2026
American Jewry Is Drifting From Israel—Now We Know Who Taught It
When a third of American Jews tell pollsters that Israel is committing genocide, the reflex in Jerusalem is to blame…
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Israel
July 29, 2026
FIDF And Israel Ministry Of Defense To Establish New Rehabilitation Center For IDF Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injuries
Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) and the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) have signed an agreement to establish…
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