(Courtesy of JFSCNJ) Azi Feuerberg, a seventh-grade student at the Jewish Educational Center in Elizabeth, and his parents, Aliza and Andy Feuerberg from Hillside, decided
Although Menachem Mendel Beilis came from a chasidishe family, he was “indifferent” to religion and assimilated—working at a brick factory, seven days a week in
In continuation of our enthusiastic endorsement of the many chesed organizations in our communities, this week we are happy to introduce the very important work
A Day to Appreciate Shavuot—the holiday that celebrates the giving of the Torah—is the time when both Hashem and the Jewish people reflect upon our
Through the traditional readings on Shavuot, we experience revelation in multiple forms. In the Torah reading on the first day, we prepare our bodies for
What are the core beliefs for religious Jews, sometimes referred to as Religious Zionists, who also view Medinat Israel as authored by Hashem? The radical
We were redeemed from Egypt on account of our commitment to three practices: we maintained our Hebrew clothing; we spoke the Hebrew language and we
Benefitting From Chillul Shabbat Many living on the east coast ask about their watching on Motzaei Shabbat, a baseball game being played on Shabbat on
The revelation at Mount Sinai—the central episode not only of the parsha of Yitro, but of Judaism as a whole—was unique in the religious history
We experience life through the medium of time. Each new moment brings with it new opportunities as we ascend through the journey of time. Amidst
With just days left until the end of the legislative session, state lawmakers are considering a last-minute piece of legislation that would prohibit New York-based
While one might think that receiving and bringing down the Torah was a simple and effortless matter on Moshe’s part, the Gemara seems to indicate
