Saying Mazel Tov For 400 Years: Amsterdam’s Dotar
It was modeled upon a similar fund that had been set up by Sephardic Jews in Venice. But Amsterdam’s Dotar was initially more ambitious in scope.
Zoom, Masks, Safe Distances… What About Homeschooling? – An Interview with Mrs. Rebecca Masinter
I don't think you necessarily learn healthy social skills by being thrown into the pack with everybody.
‘Not Everyone Is Meant To Sit And Learn’: An Interview With Popular Blogger Rabbi...
Of blogs there is no shortage (roughly 130 million, in fact, according to the latest statistics). Good blogs that address contemporary issues relevant to the Orthodox Jewish world, however, are harder to come by. Emes Ve-Emunah - haemtza.blogspot.com - is one such blog.
Battling The Scourge Of Cancer, One Drug Cocktail At A Time: The Work Of...
Startling revelations quickly emerged from Dr. Bruckner's first experiments as a special assistant to the NCI associate director.
From The Snare Of Death To A Full Life: Re-Reading The Memoirs Of Livia...
Memo to the New York Public Library: I'm sorry that I still haven't returned several books by Livia Bitton-Jackson. They are a series of vibrant, touching memoirs of a young girl navigating her way through the world, both literally and on an emotional plane; the stories of a Holocaust survivor with wanderlust in a world that doesn't want to hear it are not easy to part with.
To Never Forget
Their anguish and tears were for naught; one was told to go left, the other ordered to go right.
Rabbi Steven Pruzansky Speaks His Mind
Teaneck Rabbi Discusses Geirus, Unconventional Warfare, and Rav Kook's Ideal State
Where’s The Aron And Menorah Buried?
To foil his plan, the Jewish slaves who carried the menorah, upon crossing the Tiber River, threw it off the bridge, where it remains to this day buried in the muddy depths of the river.
Interview With Pierre Rehov: “Hamas Made A Big Mistake”
Antisemitism is back big time. I would say we are back to where we were in 1938, having another Chamberlain trying to make peace with Hitler, the same way that Obama tried to make peace with Iran.
Ex-Hollywood Screenwriter Uses His Talents For God: An Interview with Author Tzvi Fishman
With each new conquest and success, I felt something was missing. Each new acquisition left me feeling empty.
‘We Need To Put The Spirit Back Into The People’: An Interview with Arutz...
A vigorous advocate of aliyah, Yishai Fleisher uses his position as Internet radio personality and director of programming at Arutz Sheva's Israel National Radio to promote the merits of living in the land of Israel. On his popular show "Yishai and Friends," Fleisher deals with Israeli politics, history and tradition and has interviewed personalities ranging from Dutch politician and filmmaker Geert Wilders to actor Jon Voight.
Free Speech On Campus? Think Again
When you look at Jewish civilization, it seems to me that it is the most superior civilization that has ever existed.
Is New York Too Soft On Crime? An Interview with Crime Expert and Author...
The cops I talk to see the worst of underclass behavior, but they fervently believe they’re supported by the good people in the community and continue to work on their behalf.
‘I Knew I Wanted To Help The Jewish People’: An Interview with Christians United...
Everything we did in my home [depended on] whether it was okay with the Bible.
To Protect And Preserve
Nachi Eyal And The Battle For Jewish Rights In Israel
A Bigger And Better Dream
Yuval went on to produce more than ten film documentaries aimed at exposing secular audiences to Judaism and spirituality.
The Art Of Kedusha
His art is unique and vibrant, his subjects Torah, Kedushah and Eretz Yisrael.
Why the World Cried for Shimon Peres
“The world loved Shimon Peres because they thought he was the best chance they had at getting rid of or weakening the Jewish presence in Israel. And they are truly sad because that hope just died.”
With Historic Record Deal, Hasidic Singer Brings a Universal Message
Lemmer said there wasn’t one big moment where he realized he could be a professional singer, but has been on albums since the age of 14 and rose up the ranks to be a featured soloist in the Shira Choir.
‘I’m A Chazzan, But I Don’t Put On A Broadway Show’: An Interview with...
Sherwood Goffin has had a storied career. The cantor of Lincoln Square Synagogue since 1965, Goffin started his musical career as a folk singer. From 1961-1995, Goffin sang on major stages worldwide, recorded six albums, and was known as the "Voice of Soviet Jewry," singing at all the major Soviet Jewry UN Solidarity Day rallies from 1964-1991.
Reb Shlomo: Singer, Composer, Teacher – And Uncle: A Personal Tribute by His Niece...
I think we kind of understood then - though we now understand completely - that Shlomo could not be our own private uncle. He was, in a sense, everyone's uncle.
‘They Stuck A Knife In My Back’: An Interview with Otzma Yehudit Leader Itamar...
On a national level, I saw that the settlement movement was put on freeze and that the integrity of the Jewish state and the Torah were being threatened by the spread of liberalism, especially in the Religious Zionist camp.
Fighting Fire With Fire: An Interview with Political Stunt Artist Laura Loomer
I think you have to give the left a taste of their own medicine.
Filmmaker and Israel activist Rudy Rochman Talks About Being Unlawfully Held for 20 days...
I asked if they could bring us some food. They gave us a few grapes, apples and crackers. So we did the Kiddush over grapes and the Motzi over some crackers.
Goodbye Dairy: Hello Tofutti!
Tofu. For most of us, the word conjures up images of a spongy white unpalatable mass that is best left on the shelf of our local health food emporium. But for New Jersey resident David Mintz, tofu is a magical substance that holds endless possibilities, particularly for the kosher consumer.
Steven Hill’s Mission imPossible
Steve felt himself drawn by the spirit that moved them. The spark that had been kindled in the shul in Seattle became a fire that would not be quenched – that demanded to be fed.
‘Everybody’s Aware That Israel’s Power Is Growing’: An Interview with Writer P. David Hornik
Writing about Israeli politics can sometimes be a depressing endeavor, but P. David Hornik has been doing it consistently for over a decade for such media outlets as FrontPage Magazine, Pajamas Media, American Spectator, and The Jewish Press.
From Lakewood To Yeshiva University: An Interview With Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff
"From the age of 12," Rabbi Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff told The Jewish Press in a recent interview, "I had one dream: to be a tzaddik, a gaon, and a melamed. I never became a tzaddik, I never became a gaon, but I did become a melamed, nodeh l'Hakadosh Baruch Hu."
The Mitzvot of Albert Mammon
What's the worst that could happen - a shidduch?
‘Things Once Taken For Granted Are Now Considered Unacceptable’: A Conversation With Professor Marc...
Marc B. Shapiro, a Judaic Studies professor at the University of Scranton, is a mine of information and a lightning rod for controversy.