Hanan Ben Ari
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman
5TJT: Your music seems to have a special theme to it—where you tap into genuine emotions that people feel in different stages of their lives and...
Larry Gordon Podcast: Father & Daughter Talk About Music
In episode 4, Larry Gordon and his daughter Malkie Gordon Hirsch discuss the pros and cons of Jewish vs. secular music. Ishai Ribo vs. Bruce Springsteen, Simon & Garfunkel...
Simple Nusach for Challenging Times: Conversation With Cantor Mayer Davis
The Gemara in Berachos (daf 5) states, “Rebbe Chanina ben Dosa said: ‘If my prayer is uttered with fluency it is a sign that it was accepted.’”
He was referring...
Soul And Inspiration: Up Close With Avi Beer
Ezra Schwartz was spending his gap year in Israel, studying at Yeshivat Ashreinu in Beit Shemesh and filling his free time by performing acts of kindness. Hailing from Sharon,...
Rainbow: A Song of Healing and Hope for the New Year
By Toby Klein Greenwald
Shortly following the Gulf War, in 1991, I was invited to write a first-person essay on the war by Rabbi Matis Greenblatt, the literary editor of...
Jewish Artists Make Waves With Grammy Nominations
(JTA) — This year’s Grammy Awards will almost certainly be different from past years, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. But despite the lack of details surrounding the ceremony, it’s...
The Sound Of Music
By Larry Gordon
This past Tuesday here in Cedarhurst the summertime concert series featured a Beach Boys copycat band that drew a big crowd and a sound that was not...
Cutting-Edge Glatt Kosher Cuisine: Seaview Caterers Presents “Dine ‘N’ Distance At 46 Locust
Seaview Caterers is redefining the dining experience, gifting our community with a fresh and exciting new concept in glatt kosher cuisine. Founded in 1962 by Jack and Paula Hochman,...
Sarah Dukes Premiers ‘Yesterday Again’ a Song of Love and Loss
By Michele Justic
Acclaimed composer Sarah Dukes released her new single, “Yesterday Again” on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This marks the first time Dukes composed lyrics to accompany her...
Eli Levin Launches Album Titled ‘Hear My Prayer’
By Tammy Mark
Singer Eli Levin made a splash last week with the release of his debut album. The 36-year-old singer celebrated his birthday and his new album, Hear My...
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‘They’re Not Alone in Their Struggle:’ Iranian-Americans Support Protesters in Iran Calling for Regime...
BY KARMEL MELAMED
(October 4, 2022 / JNS) Following two weeks of protests in dozens of Iranian cities against the ruling Islamist theocracy, Iranian-American activists of various faiths have...
Discovering And Enjoying True Happiness This Sukkot And Beyond
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With Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur behind us, we are about to enter the chag of Sukkot, which is a time designated...
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According to “Think About Your Eyes,” a national public awareness campaign shedding light on the importance of an annual eye exam, 80 percent of...