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Parashat Beshalach describes the exodus from Egypt, the splitting of the Red Sea, the Jews’ first struggles in the wilderness, and their first war
Parashat Va’eira describes the moment when history itself turns into testimony. Hashem again sends Moshe and Aharon to Pharaoh to demand the release
Wrestling Through The Night:
The Battle That Named Us Yisrael
On the night before his fateful meeting with Eisav, Yaakov Avinu brought his wives
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
Rabbi Helped Track Attacker To Subway
A man accused of physically assaulting a rabbi while shouting antisemitic slurs in Forest Hills was arrested
Yeshiva Sha’arei Zion Girls High School closed out the first semester on a high note with a vibrant, hot-pink-and-black themed Grade Day
On a bitterly cold Monday evening, January 26, Congregation Ohr HaTorah of Kew Gardens Hills became a place of warmth, reflection, and spiritual
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
Advocating for Causes Impacting the Bukharian Jewish Community
ABA’s Mission
The ABA was established in 2016 with a mission of uniting the


