Heard In The Bagel Store

Could We Live Here?

I’m enamored and intrigued by those Nefesh B’Nefesh ads that appear here on occasion promoting events that encourage and facilitate aliyah, promoting the idea that American Jews should emigrate to Israel....

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Inside Out

Finding Faith

“V’Noach matza chein b’einei Hashem.” “And Noach found favor in the eyes of Hashem.” These words conclude last week’s parashah, Bereishis, but serve as the introduction to this week’s parashah, which tells the...

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From the Editor

The Importance Of Bruce Blakeman

Bruce Blakeman is the leader of the Republican Party ticket heading into the election on November 3rd. As you know, what’s at stake here is nothing less than the future...

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Torah

Unfinished Business

Savta Marcelle Liora Ben Tzur of Kibbutz Ein HaShlosha gave birth to her third daughter just 30 hours before the events of October 7, 2023. Her mother, Mrs. Marcelle Talia,...

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Torah

The Impact Of AI On The Future Of Jewish Day Schools And Yeshivas: A Judaic Studies Perspective

In 1440, when Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable-type printing press, many rabbis and scholars were deeply skeptical, worried, and concerned. They felt that if anyone could print a book, what...

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Torah

Introducing Nishmasi: Turning Emunah Into A Way of Life

Most of us don’t wake up in the morning wondering whether we believe in Hashem. If we were directly asked, we would no doubt say that of course we believe...

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Home October 14, 2026

Tax Relief and Public Safety Take Center Stage as Jeanine Driscoll Challenges Laura Gillen for New York’s 4th Congressional District

As the November election approaches, the race for New York’s 4th Congressional District has intensified into a fierce referendum on...

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Home October 14, 2026

Former Hostage Omer Shem Tov and Zusha Join Yeshiva University for Moving Oct. 7 Memorial

More than 1,100 students, faculty, staff and friends filled Lamport Auditorium for a standing-room-only evening of Torah, prayer, song and...

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Food October 14, 2026

In Search Of The Perfect Bite

By: Naomi Ross

Guests are arriving. The affair is called for seven sharp, and the firsts have begun to arrive. A server carrying...

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Home October 14, 2026

You’re Saying Good. Say Better: The Top Ten Elite Yeshivish Words And Expressions (Part 2)

By: Ben Levi

For newcomers, this project of the top-ten elite knowledge Yeshivish words began when I overheard four bachurim in a yeshiva carpool casually using the...

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Home October 14, 2026

Exposing The Root Of Hate: In Conversation With Lenny Gold, Executive Producer Of “Blind Spot”

Exposing The Root Of Hate: In Conversation With Lenny Gold, Executive Producer Of “Blind Spot” Nothing could deter Lenny Gold...

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Real Estate October 14, 2026

Real Estate In The Twilight Zone!

One of my favorite shows is called International Home Buyers. It’s a show that travels to different spots around the...

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Torah October 14, 2026

Musings Of A Shliach From Montana

By: Rabbi Chaim Bruk

Rabbi Chaim Bruk speaking at the October 7 Memorial in Helena Rabbi Chaim with Rep. Randyn Gregg, Maya Avishai, Israeli...

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Dating October 14, 2026

DATING FORUM

Question I’ve been dating a young woman for 11 months and have fallen deeply in love with her. I can...

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5 Towns Community October 14, 2026

Central Perk Is Back in Business After Devastating Fire

Now Serving Five Towns with Home Delivery, Takeout & Full-Service Catering as Rebuilding Begins Just days after a devastating fire...

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Torah October 13, 2026

Noach: Sweet Talk 

By: Rabbi Judah Mischel

Rebbe Yitzchak Luria, zy’a, was undoubtedly the greatest expositor of the secrets of Torah since Rebbe Shimon bar Yochai, author of...

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Advice October 13, 2026

Why Your Conservative Money Lost Money

By: Jack Strulowitz

Last month the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years, and the yield on the...

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Health / Nutrition October 13, 2026

Drop By Drop: What An Israeli Cave Taught Me About Aging, Beauty, And Plastic Surgery

By: B. Aviva Preminger

By B. Aviva Preminger, MD, MPH, FACS I recently found myself deep underground in Israel, surrounded by some of the...

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Heard In The Bagel Store October 14, 2026

Could We Live Here?

I’m enamored and intrigued by those Nefesh B’Nefesh ads that appear here on occasion promoting events that encourage and facilitate aliyah, promoting the idea that American Jews should emigrate to Israel. I literally love the idea of moving to Israel, but after spending ten days here on several occasions (I’m not saying that’s my limit), Esta […]

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Heard In The Bagel Store October 8, 2026

Jerusalem Diary

The streets are crowded—actually, they’re overcrowded unlike anything we’ve ever seen in Jerusalem. The last time I saw anything like this was during Shavuos several years ago when hordes of people began heading to the Kotel at 4 a.m. and earlier. So, this year we split the chag. That is, we were in New York for the first […]

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Heard In The Bagel Store September 23, 2026

Kosher Strike!

By: Larry Gordon

Three young men from the neighborhood decide to buy a bowling alley—no, that’s not the start of some joke. It’s a true story and I met the three people who recently bought Woodmere Lanes at 948 Broadway in Woodmere. And while I haven’t checked with ChatGPT, this might be the first glatt kosher Shomer Shabbosbowling emporium in […]

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Heard In The Bagel Store September 16, 2026

Four Soldiers

By: Larry Gordon

The painting “Four Soldiers” by the artist Chava Roth has been on the front page of the 5TJT issue prior to Rosh Hashanah last year as well as this year. As you may recall, it depicts two IDF soldiers wearing kippahs walking through the Old City alongside two Chassidic men wearing taleisim and shtreimels, and I always imagined it was Rosh Hashanah […]

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Heard In The Bagel Store September 9, 2026

The Right Shul

By: Larry Gordon

I know some people who have never been in more than one shul during their entire adult lives. Now that I think about it, I prefer moving around, trying different shuls. Do you think that’s a good idea or not? The fact of the matter is that when I was too young to cross a […]

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Heard In The Bagel Store September 2, 2026

Eleven Months

By: Larry Gordon

My brother Binyomin, a’h, has three great daughters: Perel, Naomi, and Malkie. Let me tell you two things about them. Perel is named after my sister-in-law Sandy’s grandmother. Naomi is named after my paternal grandmother. And Malkie is named after my maternal grandmother, my mother’s mother, Chaya Malka. My brother Binyomin was sadly niftar almost 11 months ago. Since, […]

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Heard In The Bagel Store August 26, 2026

School Daze

By: Larry Gordon

Can you imagine yeshiva classes beginning in mid-August back when you were in school?  I remember once receiving a notice at home when I was going into sixth grade notifying us that school was going to start either August 29 or 30. But that was about all I was willing to take. I told my […]

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Israel September 9, 2026

Buying New Construction In Israel? Why Tivuch Shelly Is The Name Buyers Trust

By: Tivuch Shelly Real Estate

For decades, buyers looking for property in Israel have turned to Tivuch Shelly Real Estate, not simply to find a…

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Israel September 2, 2026

More Than 1,100 North American Olim Make Aliyah This August, Marking Record Month of Aliyah

Credit Sivan Shachor More than 1,100 North American olim have made aliyah in August, marking a record-breaking month of aliyah. Last week, close to 100 olim arrived…

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Israel August 27, 2026

Why Am I back?

By: Moshe Gerstley

I’ve just completed a dynamic few months interning at the Jerusalem Post, penning several published pieces, including two op-eds. I…

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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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