The RSVP Center of Essex and Hudson Counties is thrilled to announce the launch of its Reading Buddies program, which will connect volunteers age 55+
Join Hadassah L’Dor V’Dor for Picnic and Playground at Johnson Park on Sunday, August 28, at 11:00 a.m. What better way to meet other Hadassah
Is your old bed a big, lumpy mess? Are you tossing and turning all night long? Is your mattress sagging in the middle? Call SHLUFYS
Why did my Sephardic neighbor get a haircut in the middle of the Three Weeks and even in the midst of the Nine Days? Why
Parshat Devarim is always read on Shabbat Chazon, the Shabbat preceding Tisha B’Av. The appearance of the word Eicha uttered by Moshe Rabbeinu in this
Although this week’s haftorah is the opening chapter of Sefer Yishayahu (whose opening word became the title for this Shabbat), there is rabbinic disagreement as
As we all know, Tehillim 145, which comprises the bulk of the Ashrei prayer, is missing a verse for the nun letter. Many scholars think
One of the fundamental teachings of Judaism is the idea that there is meaning in all historical events. This meaning refers to a divine design,
For former U.S. Undersecretary of Defense Dov Zakheim, one biblical statesman in particular offers practical lessons for governance today: Nehemiah, the ancient Judean governor. Thus
A recent article on Huffington Post by a rabbi, a blog by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and some exchanges on Facebook have re-opened the discussion about
Effie and Ruchie Wiesel of Teaneck, accompanied by daughters Dorit, 19; Nava, 18 and Liat, 14, boarded a Nefesh B’Nefesh Group flight on Tuesday, August
This summer 84 high school girls on the NCSY GIVE program have had the incredible privilege of traveling around Israel and having life-changing experiences while
