This past Sunday evening, Rabbi Joel Grossman’s talmidim got together at the Wilens’ home in Teaneck for a reunion and book signing for his new
(Courtesy of NJIC) The New Jersey-Israel Commission recently released its annual report for Fiscal Year 2023, which details the progression and growth of the Commission
(Courtesy of JCC MetroWest) Members of the MetroWest community came together at the JCC in West Orange on the evening of Aug. 15 to welcome
(Courtesy of JFCS of Monmouth County) The Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Monmouth County announced its highly anticipated 38th annual fundraising event, featuring the
In a parsha laden with laws, one in particular is full of fascination. Here it is: If a man has two wives, one loved, the
Editor’s note: This series is reprinted with permission from “Insights & Attitudes: Torah Essays on Fundamental Halachic and Hashkafic Issues,” a publication of TorahWeb.org. The
It says in Devarim 22:8: “When you build a new house, you shall make a guard rail for your roof, so that you shall not
Judaism reveres the divine gift of human life. In our efforts to preserve life, we adopt every possible measure to prevent senseless or accidental death.
Many prominent authorities (including Rav Yosef Shalom Eliashiv, Kovetz Teshuvot 1:32 and Rav Moshe Shternbuch, Teshuvot VeHanhagot 1:459) understand the Chafetz Chaim in his Likutei
Though we hope and pray for the best, suffering is part of life and can be hard to handle. In addition to dealing with the
I begin this week’s article with a question, wondering if any others have shared my experience—or not? During my first years after our aliyah, I
Reb Yitzchak Meir Alter, the first Gerrer Rebbe, also known by the title of his writings, “Chiddushei HaRim,” was a talmid of Reb Simcha Bunim
