Should Halacha Allow People to Carry Weapons in Shul?
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman
The horrific tragedy in a Conservative synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Shabbos morning that left 11 people dead should cause us, perhaps, to rethink the manner...
AN INSPIRING BAGEL
Every now and then it pays to take stock and do an emotional inventory, so to speak. And one of those points of curiosity over the years has been...
Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You About Social Media Anti-Jewish Hatred
By Cindy Grosz
I hate to say it, but it was just a matter of time until antisemitism on social media erupted into violence.
Since August, I have been reporting about...
From Moshe To Moshe—I Will Be With You
By Malkie Hirsch
As we sat down for dinner tonight, the six of us eating and chitchatting about various topics, a thought of doing this family thing by ourselves without...
It’s A Package Deal
By Shira Yael Klein
Beitar Illit
While I was a seminary student here in Eretz Yisrael, it became increasingly clear to me that I wanted to live here, so I kept...
Isaias: The Storm That Was
By Alex Edelman, Mayor, Village of Lawrence
Eli Kutner, Candidate, Village of Lawrence Trustee
Pesach Osina, Candidate, NYC Council District 31
Paris Popack, President, Lawrence Association, candidate, Village of Lawrence Trustee
On Tuesday,...
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,...
News From the Hills: Black Community Needs New Leadership
The black community needs new leadership. Many years ago, when Al Sharpton was rabble-rousing in Crown Heights, I read an article that said leadership in the black community perpetuates...
Goldfeder: Vote For the Person, Not the Party
By Phil Goldfeder
Thank you for all the kind words and overwhelming emails following my article last week. Your encouragement and support are appreciated! The Far Rockaway Jewish Political Action...
Mishloach Manot Mishap
By Hannah Berman
Some people are just destined for trouble. I am a member of this group, which could aptly be called “Schlemazels of the World.” If it were an...
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The four minim of Sukkot are fundamentally different from the typical items used for the performance of a mitzvah. Objects that are generally employed...
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I feel like as much as men grumble about having to build a sukkah, we do enjoy the part where we get to figure...
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Dear Dr. Haimoff,
I need help slowing down. People always tell me that I’m moving a mile-a-minute and I can never feel settled and calm....