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Recently, The New York Times published an article by David Leonhardt entitled, “Is bad news the only kind?” In it, Leonhardt notes that almost all
Imagine a teenager lying on a grassy field, gazing into the night sky. As he stares up at the stars, he thinks to himself, “Look at how enormous the
In the Halachot of Boneh (construction on Shabbat), the Poskim discuss whether it is permitted to put back an eyeglass lens that has popped out of
A number of different applications are available providing the entire text of the Siddur of one’s smartphone. Is it permissible to pray using such an
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Kristallnacht, or the Night of Broken Glass, describes the scene of shattered glass that blanketed the streets as the windows of Jewish-owned homes
Upon his return to Eretz Yisroel, Yaakov Avinu sends a peace-making message to his hostile brother, Eisav. He begins the message saying, “I lived
Truth and peace are ultimate values in Judaism. But what happens when there is a conflict between them?
The surprising answer is found in our Torah
The Gemarah learns from the pasuk “Lo Yamushu Mipikha Umipi Zarakha Umipi Zera Zarakha Meata Vead Olam” that if three generations of Torah can
In the words of Mr. Nissim Tajir, “Mishpachat Kaikov gave three treasures to Klal Yisrael: Rav Yaakov Kaikov, Rav Chizkiyahu Kaikov, and Rav Elazar
In the city of Karmina (Navayee) lived Mula Haim (Haimoff), a well-respected rav and community leader. However, Rav Haim always aspired to live in
I remember hearing about an interesting custom of some New York Jewish families to keep small rocks from Jerusalem in a cup for display in the house
The following is a short parable/ story I wrote. It explores the weight of our choices and also depicts the sometimes-latent human strength that
The days of awe are marked by judgment, but how do I prove that I have free choice? You may say that you know you have choice because you have the
Orthodox Jewish Family Kicked Off Spirit Airlines Flight
Because 2-Year-Old Child Wasn’t Wearing Mask
A year after the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly
Yeshiva Sha'arei Zion recently had the honor of hosting Rabbi Elya Brudny Shlit"a. Rav Brudny is the Rosh HaYeshivah in the Mir in Brooklyn and a
The Yeshiva of Central Queens (YCQ) family is eagerly looking forward to Sunday, May 2, when the Yeshiva will celebrate its 80th anniversary as one
Peter Koo, Fransisco Moya, Barry Grodenchik, and Rory Lancman – of City Council Districts 20, 21, 23, and 24, respectively – all won fairly easily
According to an email sent out by MTT late Tuesday night, the Mesivta has just signed to make Shaare Tova on Lefferts Blvd. in Kew Gardens their new
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