Reviewing: “Wine, Whisky, and Halachah: A Halachic Overview to the Laws of Wine and Whisky, Including Scotch Whisky Matured in Sherry Casks,” Hardcover, by HaRav
After several weeks of trying some really exciting high-end wines (more on that in the coming weeks), it felt great to get back to my
On Monday, a 47-year-old man facing end-stage kidney disease sat in his hospital room in Hackensack and wondered if he would meet the stranger who
While business analysts may have declared the era of the mega-mall over, the Ghermezian family, owners of American Dream, who also happen to be the
The U.S. Adult Chidon HaTanach, or “Bible Quiz,” finals were held this past Sunday at West Side Institutional Synagogue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Several
Last Wednesday evening, community members met to discuss the possibility of creating a new all-boys yeshiva elementary school in Bergen County. Led and invited into
The World Zionist Organization will hold the U.S. finals of the Chidon HaTanach for adults on Sunday, November 10, at the West Side Institutional Synagogue
Atonement for a community’s sins and the 13 principles of divine mercy, the centerpieces of Selichot and the Yom Kippur liturgy, were delved into on
There is perhaps no other chesed organization in Bergen County with such a laser-focus on preventing hunger in the Jewish community. Co-directors Sara Walzman and
Sukkot, the time of our rejoicing, is my favorite holiday. It’s always wonderful to gather with family and friends and enjoy an al fresco dinner
Rocky Selevan appointed Yachad New Jersey regional director. Chani Herrmann has been involved with the Orthodox Union’s Yachad program almost all her life. She volunteered
In advance of the Jewish High Holiday/Yom Tov season, Sheriff Anthony Cureton and Prosecutor Mark Musella held a briefing for local police chiefs, associated county,
