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Uncategorized June 24, 2026

My Political Miscalculation

By: Larry Gordon

President Trump needs a Republican majority in the House of Representatives next year and for the final two years of...

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From the Editor June 24, 2026

The Mamdani Monster

By: Larry Gordon

He’s a smooth and eloquent Jew-hater. In his microscopically small mind, Mamdani thinks he’s right and his way of thinking...

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From the Editor June 24, 2026

On Being Counter-Factual

By: Larry Gordon

Last week, Vice President JD Vance said that President Donald Trump and the United States are the only world leader...

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Heard In The Bagel Store June 24, 2026

Those Post Cards

By: Larry Gordon

One of the requirements of summer back in the day was we had to write home at least once a...

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Inside Out June 24, 2026

The Dude And The Dudelah

By: Yochanan Gordon

I said I was done writing about basketball two weeks ago, but there was one lesson I could not overlook....

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News & Politics June 24, 2026

Iran And The Islamic “Ecosystem”

On February 28, hundreds of American and Israeli warplanes took off simultaneously to launch the opening salvo of the war...

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Israel June 24, 2026

JNS Policy Summit In Jerusalem

Shalom Maidenbaum, Aharon Schreiber, and Montana Tucker Photo Credit Iris Maidenbaum Sid Rosenberg, Dr. Paul Brody and Limor Oratz, and...

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Torah June 24, 2026

The Great Betrayal

By: Dr. Alan A. Mazurek

Not since “Vayakam melech chadash al Mitzrayim”—a new king arose over Egypt—have the people of Israel experienced a betrayal so...

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News & Politics June 24, 2026

Election Results

Source https://nyenr.elections.ny.gov/ Comptroller (DEM) Thomas P. DiNapoli                       61.2%            574,536 Drew Warshaw         18.73%           175,809 Raj Goyle      12.9%             121,076 Congressional Candidate Third District Nassau County (REP) Michael J. LiPetri...

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Uncategorized June 24, 2026

Letter to the Editor

We Need The Wall Of Tears Memorial Dear Editor, The recent letter calling the proposed “Wall of Tears” memorial in...

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Home June 24, 2026

Triumph Of The Precious Jewish Heart: In Conversation With Moshe Fundo, Author Of From Baptism To Brit Milah

Moshe with his son Menachem Mendel and Rabbi Haskelevich at Moshe’s grandson’s bar mitzvah Moshe and Marina with their mishpocha (not all...

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Food June 24, 2026

Time Out With The Spice Cabinet

By: Anessa Cohen

This week, I watched a British comedian doing a stand-up routine that was priceless. Unfortunately, I don’t remember his name...

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Heard In The Bagel Store June 24, 2026

Those Post Cards

By: Larry Gordon

One of the requirements of summer back in the day was we had to write home at least once a week. To achieve that objective, our parents packed a number of stamped postcards so all we had to do was conveniently scribble out a few lines on the cards just to let them know we […]

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Heard In The Bagel Store June 17, 2026

Calendar Quandary

By: Larry Gordon

Summer is almost here. It’s hot outside, school is ending, seasonal plans are underway, and it’s time to start looking ahead while always keeping in mind the special days of years gone by. As I sit here, I’m conjuring up some of the most notable summer memories I’ve manage to collect over the years, baruch Hashem, […]

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Heard In The Bagel Store June 10, 2026

Florida In June

If Florida was created to escape the single-digit winter temperatures that we experience in New York, what’s the point of flying down to South Florida to trade hot, sunny days up north for hotter and even more humid days down south? This meteorological conundrum is about the old Florida that our bubbies and zaidesused to frequent. Today, the […]

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A Busy Day

By: Larry Gordon

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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The Genius of Congressman Tom Emmer

By: Larry Gordon

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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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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Missing Kahane

By: Larry Gordon

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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Israel June 24, 2026

JNS Policy Summit In Jerusalem

Shalom Maidenbaum, Aharon Schreiber, and Montana Tucker Photo Credit Iris Maidenbaum Sid Rosenberg, Dr. Paul Brody and Limor Oratz, and…

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Israel June 17, 2026

The Pursuit Of The Unattainable: Israel’s “Deep State”

By: Ron Jager

No other country in the Western world has been forced to live under the constant threat of war, terrorism, invasions,…

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Israel June 10, 2026

Disappointment Is Not Despair

By: Dr. Alan A. Mazurek

I have written about this subject before, and unfortunately it is time to revisit it once again. It was about…

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Israel June 10, 2026

Ambassador Huckabee And The Eyes Of Yehoshua And Calev

By Juda Honickman Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to sit across from Ambassador Mike Huckabee at his Jerusalem…

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Israel June 10, 2026

96 Years Of Saving Lives: Magen David Adom Marks Anniversary with Reunion Event

Magen David Adom Team During the Swords of Iron War Magen David Adom MDA Reunion  Kobi Hershtal & Eli Bin…

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Israel June 4, 2026

Heroines Of October 7 On Stage And Livestream

By: Toby Klein Greenwald

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

By: Moshe Phillips

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

By: Dr. Alan A. Mazurek

As we anticipate a resumption in the attacks on Iran along with the continued attacks on Hezbollah, we are filled…

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