Posted on: July 11th, 2016

While there were those who chose to avoid the paint, I wasn’t one of them.

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Posted on: July 7th, 2016

While it is not the purpose of this article to present a dissertation on the Torah’s views on evolution, suffice it to say this is a very controversial topic and that strong arguments exist on both sides.

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Posted on: July 3rd, 2016

Even when the mob threatened to kill her children that were in the house, she refused to give them any information.

Posted on: July 1st, 2016

A list can contain not four, not fourteen, but even forty or more items all at one time (although, I’d suggest you try and limit yourself if you want to keep your sanity).

Posted on: June 29th, 2016

Luz never married. “When she died,” Dwork said, “her nephew was going through her apartment, sorting out her effects, and he found a suitcase of these letters.

Posted on: June 27th, 2016

The Lake George area has a historical depth to it, is filled with natural beauty and has a whole host of fun for those with an adventurous streak.

Posted on: June 24th, 2016

The series follows six Modern Orthodox singles in New York City as they navigate the dating scene, dealing with set-ups, mess-ups, and, particularly in the first episode, mix-ups.

Posted on: June 23rd, 2016

While honoring his deceased relatives through his work, Sendak simultaneously mocked those survivors with whom he grew up.

Posted on: June 20th, 2016

With their skills in finance and trade, and the network they naturally shared with European Jews, they played an important economic role in the sugar trade and the shipping industry.

Posted on: June 15th, 2016

Salinger was raised as an Orthodox Jew, and his later turmoil regarding his Jewish identity is the key to understanding his life and work.

Posted on: June 10th, 2016

In the specialized corner of filmmaking that creates Jewish music videos, Finkelman has earned a reputation as a visionary.

Posted on: June 8th, 2016

As always, though, the heart and soul of the parade were the marching bands, singing groups, and hundreds of day schools and organizations representing virtually all segments of the Jewish community.

Posted on: June 6th, 2016

Enthusiastic volunteer Arlene Chertof of Efrat says, "The guys are sweethearts. I love volunteering here. Even a soldier without a kippah will ask, ‘Is this pareve or dairy?’”

Posted on: June 6th, 2016

These many heroes and heroines gave Israel their hears.

Posted on: June 3rd, 2016

Perhaps the biggest draw for the seminar’s attendees is having the opportunity to meet with Orthodox book publishers and representatives from the English-language magazines.

Posted on: June 3rd, 2016

Like a radiant bride waiting for the arrival of her groom, she is surrounded by shusvinim in the form of vibrant new neighborhoods.

Posted on: June 2nd, 2016

While a few Shutz-passes (letters of protection issued by Wallenberg to Hungarian Jews) signed by him do exist (though they are rarities), other autographed documents are virtually non-existent.

Posted on: May 30th, 2016

Often my students would question how human beings could be so cruel as to starve men, women, and children to death

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Posted on: May 18th, 2016

Katowice was the birthplace of both Chovevei Tzion and Agudat Yisrael. Before the Shoah the city had a Jewish population of more than nine thousand.

Posted on: May 16th, 2016

“Each soldier gives more support to the State.”