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June 9, 2026
Shelach: Kavod Shamayim
Rav Chanan Porat, zt’l, was a unique ish eshkolot or “Renaissance Man,” a talmid chacham and poet, paratrooper, and educator, in love with the nation, Torah,...
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Torah
June 9, 2026
Too Little Faith, Too Much Faith
Everything came crashing down so rapidly. The long-awaited moment had finally arrived. A prophecy delivered hundreds of years earlier was...
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Advice
June 9, 2026
Fierce Jewish Women, Faith, And Fashion: Finding Our Voice
Last week, I attended the Batsheva Foundation’s Faith & Fashion event at Hudson Yards, an evening that brought together Jewish...
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Advice
June 9, 2026
Assigned Seating
My wife and I had booked our return trip from Eretz Yisrael ages ago and reserved aisle seats next to each other....
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Advice
June 9, 2026
Still Waiting For The Market To Crash?
Cast your mind back to 2008 for a moment. You were still carrying around a BlackBerry. Obama and McCain were...
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Advice
June 8, 2026
Brave Parenting
By Elana Fertig Book Review by Michele Justic I’ll let you in on some Behind the Scenes here. This book...
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5TJT Podcast
June 8, 2026
Between the Lines- Larry and Esta – June 8 2026
Larry and Esta do a catch-up show with a bit of everything, including a look at the latest attacks on...
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Israel
June 4, 2026
Heroines Of October 7 On Stage And Livestream
HEROINES! Songs & Soliloquies for the Soul Credit: Rebecca Kowalsky HEROINES! Songs & Soliloquies for the Soul Credit: Sharon Altshul...
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Inside Out
June 3, 2026
The Ballad Of East And West
Illustration generated with artificial intelligence By Yochanan Gordon The Ballad of East and West was not written by me, but by...
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From the Editor
June 3, 2026
Election Notes
Election season is underway and the issues run the gamut from local Five Towns elections to congressional races to statewide...
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From the Editor
June 3, 2026
Protecting The South
It is almost three years since those infamous days of October 7, 2023. As the months and years pass, many...
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Heard In The Bagel Store
June 3, 2026
A Busy Day
During different times of the year, there is a plethora of events and activities that are meant to attract different...
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Heard In The Bagel Store June 3, 2026
A Busy Day
During different times of the year, there is a plethora of events and activities that are meant to attract different segments of New York and New Jersey’s vibrant Jewish communities. And the start of summer is one of the busiest times. In fact, last Thursday was so busy that we could have spent the entire […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store May 27, 2026
The Genius of Congressman Tom Emmer
The first time I met Congressman Tom Emmer (R-Minn) was the other night at a NORPAC event in Lawrence. Emmer is the majority whip in the House, and after listening to him for just a few minutes, it was clear that he’s a genius with an impressive grasp of the congressional map as it stands […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store May 27, 2026
Meeting Laura Gillen
You cannot be anything but pleased with Rep. Laura Gillen’s staunchly pro-Israel voting record and her commitment to a strong U.S.-Israel relationship. Ms. Gillen (D-NY-04), who is very personable, understands that a large part of her district contains an active, engaged segment of the New York Jewish community, which numbers about 3 million statewide. Congresswoman […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store May 19, 2026
Missing Kahane
Perhaps you’ve seen the old video of Rabbi Meir talking about how he made aliyah with his family and volunteered for reserve duty with the IDF. He was too old at the time to serve as a regular enlisted soldier, so like all Israeli citizens, he joined the unit they felt best suited him. Back in New […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store May 19, 2026
Those Shavuos Memories
If you’re reading this on yom tov, then you know Shavuos is one great chag. We have everything packed into it. There are special prayers and liturgy recited in shuls, including the recitation of Megillat Ruth, a tale of transformation that we can learn so much from even today. Not to mention that our meals are something […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store May 13, 2026
Humble Cheesecake
My dad was fond of expressing what he believed were the unique distinctions between the various Jewish holidays. He usually noted that on Sukkos, we were able to dine on whatever we wanted but could not eat wherever we wanted. That means we were required to live as much as possible in our sukkah. Then there was Pesach, […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store May 6, 2026
Make Me A Match
We’ve been focused on trying to make shidduchim for many years. After last week’s tribute to three young men who tragically passed away over the last few years, the reactions were varied. More than anything, it conjured up great sadness in many of us. As a follow up, I wanted to do something more upbeat and productive, […]
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Israel
June 4, 2026
Heroines Of October 7 On Stage And Livestream
HEROINES! Songs & Soliloquies for the Soul Credit: Rebecca Kowalsky HEROINES! Songs & Soliloquies for the Soul Credit: Sharon Altshul…
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Israel
May 27, 2026
The Dark Roots Of “Jewish Supremacy”: How A Holocaust Inversion Slur Went From Being Used Only By Pariahs To Becoming Chic
Where did the epithet “Jewish supremacist” come from? Why would an organization that claims to “organize and mobilize pro-Israel, pro-peace…
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Israel
May 13, 2026
Gather Us From The Four Corners Of The Earth
As we anticipate a resumption in the attacks on Iran along with the continued attacks on Hezbollah, we are filled…
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Israel
April 29, 2026
“Move on.” This Is How It Starts
“Nearly a third of Long Island residents don’t believe the Holocaust should be required teaching and suggest Jews just ‘move…
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Israel
April 29, 2026
There Are No Coincidences
As we approach the latter parshiyot of Sefer Vayikra, Leviticus, it is worthwhile to pause and reflect. Those of us who are immersed…
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Israel
April 22, 2026
A Tale Of Four Azakot
An az-a-ka, plural azakot, is the modern Hebrew word for a siren blast. Those in Israel have become painfully familiar with the…
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Israel
April 21, 2026
The Israel-Iran Conflict: Post War Challenges
As we follow the news from Israel, we hear mixed reports regarding the ceasefire. Some officials report that the war…
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Israel
April 14, 2026
When the Siren Sounds, Not Everyone Can Move to Reach Safety
The Purple Vest Mission confronts a life-and-death question too often left unasked: who is included in our systems of survival?…
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