“Erev” (evening) and “boker” (morning) are words that are well-known to us. How did these words develop these meanings? The root ayin-resh-bet has several meanings,
The Aruch Hashulchan (Orach Chaim 345:17) affirms the well-known practice of most Ashkenazic Jews to rely upon a community eruv. May Sephardic Jews also rely
A few years ago, a unique bottle of wine was sold at an auction. The bottle was found in an old Pennsylvania mansion and had
Parshat Bereishit The navi Yeshayahu opens his book excoriating the nation for their sins and their abandonment of God (the selection we read on the
For six days Hashem shaped our entire universe. All matter was designed and crafted into a universe carefully calibrated to ensure long-term sustainability. Finally, toward
What brought Teaneck resident, gabbai rishon at Bnai Yeshurun, chazzan of the West Side Institutional Synagogue for 12 years, Jewish singer and entrepreneur Chaim Kiss
Part IX As the Nazis expanded their control over the Jews of Eastern Europe, there were numerous reports of widespread massacres and executions, mass arrests
We were discussing the other day how as we get older many things that had disturbed us in the past are now just little ripples
Part II It is very difficult to deal with a plague. A plague affects everyone and cannot be eradicated unless every part of the affected
My husband and kids are huge Harry Potter fans. I know a lot of people say that, but my family brings fandom to a new
Performed to packed audiences since its opening on July 4, The Folksbiene’s Yiddish “Fiddler on the Roof” production has extended its run to November 18.
(Courtesy of Kaplen JCC on the Palisades) Looking to break into the competitive and confusing world of professional theater, film, TV or modeling? Now’s your
