My Story With The Rebbe
By Yochanan Gordon
This Shabbos, Parashas Korach, marks the 25th year since the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. I have used this space in previous years to pen my personal...
Into The Light
By Hillel Fuld
Not sure I should be putting this into writing.
Since I can remember, I have always been confused by anti-Semitism. I get it—they hate us. But why?
Well, Jewish...
Breaking News Habit
It is difficult but necessary. I’m trying to reduce the amount of news that I consume because, for now anyway, I’m weary and need a break.
I think I’m slowly...
Head And Shoulders
This isn’t sponsored content by Procter & Gamble for Head and Shoulders shampoo. As someone who has been selling advertising for this newspaper for over a decade and a...
Israel’s Judicial Tyranny Perpetuates “White Privilege”
By Ron Jager
Leaders of Israel’s progressive left, the heads of the military-industrial/hi-tech complex, the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, the judicial system, and governmental offices manned by self-appointed...
The New Neighbors
By Malkie Gordon Hirsch
One of the advantages to remaining local to the community you were raised in and having siblings there is the occasional impromptu Shabbos lunch that starts...
Dovid And Huxley: A Love Story
By Malkie Gordon Hirsch
I’ve always been an animal lover, so it should come as no surprise that my children share that same love. They also share the ability to...
A Closer Look at Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman
Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, z’l, was a descendant of Rav Avrohom Weinberg, the first Slonimer Rebbe, one of the leading chassidic rabbis of the 19th century. He...
A Chipped Glass
By Malkie Hirsch
Oftentimes, when I’m approached by someone about my writing or my social media platform, they’ll use the words “real,” “raw,” or “honest” to describe my writing, content,...
The Kiddush Club Crisis
By Yochanan Gordon
It seems that for anything to get attention in the Jewish community, it needs to be termed a “crisis.” Thankfully, from a literary point of view, the...
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This is not a halachic question, but I need advice on how to handle a situation. Many years ago, we rented our basement to...
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Rabbis Issue a Clarion Call to Action: 36th Annual Chai Elul Siyum HaShas & 82nd Annual...
On September 24, 2024, the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim (RAA/Igud) celebrated its 36th annual Chai Elul Siyum HaShas and 82nd annual dinner at the famed...