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Torah
June 17, 2026
Trump’s Iran Pivot Reminds Jews Of A Hard Truth We Can Never Forget
As is often the case, many of us are interpreting the latest news about Iran through the prism of our...
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Uncategorized
June 17, 2026
“If Only”
Reb Hirsch Leib Lippel was a respected Breslover chassid and mashpiah, one of the unique figures and ba’alei mesorah of Rebbe Nachman’s kevutzah who settled in Yerushalayim. When...
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Inside Out
June 17, 2026
Gimmel Tammuz: Absence As Presence
This year marks 32 years since Gimmel Tammuz 5754. Thirty-two years is not merely a passage of time. It is an entire...
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Home
June 17, 2026
A Bad Deal With Iran
The Zionist Organization of American (ZOA) is extremely grateful to President Trump for all he has done to degrade Iran’s...
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Torah
June 17, 2026
A Letter From New Zealand
The following is a letter I received from Rabbi Netanel Kaszovitz, rabbi of the Auckland Hebrew Congregation in New Zealand:...
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News & Politics
June 17, 2026
Rep. Gillen Joins Reps. Goldman and Lawler in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Federal Efforts to Protect Jewish Americans
Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) joined Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) and Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) in introducing the bipartisan Jewish American...
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Israel
June 17, 2026
The Pursuit Of The Unattainable: Israel’s “Deep State”
No other country in the Western world has been forced to live under the constant threat of war, terrorism, invasions,...
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Home
June 17, 2026
A Holocaust Survivor’s Lesson In Reframing
Charlotte (Lazar) Gildin Several years ago, I heard a wonderful story about four sons who wanted to celebrate their mother’s...
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Advice
June 17, 2026
What Does It Mean To Be Truly Seen?
I never set out to be known for my silences. But the feedback I hear most from listeners of Talk2Tamara...
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Food
June 17, 2026
Making It Last!
Summertime produce is fresh, sweet, and flavorful, a delicious chance to feast on salads and the best fruit of the...
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Home
June 17, 2026
Creative Low-Income Housing
Low-income housing has always followed three molds put out by government agencies. First mold has been the building of apartment...
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Torah
June 17, 2026
Musings Of A Shliach From Montana
Rabbi Chaim receiving two dollars from the Rebbe in honor of his 9th birthday Zeesy with Rabbi Chaim and Chavie...
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Current Issue
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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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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Israel
June 17, 2026
The Pursuit Of The Unattainable: Israel’s “Deep State”
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
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
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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