An Ashkenazic rabbinic colleague of mine told his students that Sephardic Jews do not recite the bracha of HaNoten La’yaef Koach (blessing Hashem for giving

Russia is not an easy place for a Jew to live. So when a leading Russian news show asked a leading Russian synagogue for permission

It is the terrifying news no parent ever wants to hear—“It is likely your child will be born with Down’s Syndrome.” After telling these life-altering

It is a typical question faced by observant Jews: I am unsure if the waiting period between meat and milk elapsed—may I eat milk products

Part I It is a typical question faced by observant Jews—has the waiting period between meat and milk elapsed? Not surprisingly, poskim have devoted considerable

This past week, Torah Academy of Bergen County had the distinct honor of hosting one of the great new lights of the Jewish people, Dr.

It was the first meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and United States President Jimmy Carter that occurred in July 1977. At this momentous

The Gemara in Shabbat states that the mitzvah of lighting Chanukah candles can be fulfilled on three levels: the basic mitzvah is to light one

Visitors to Congregation Shaarei Orah, the Sephardic Congregation of Teaneck, are amazed at the wide variety of Sephardic siddurim available for our congregants. Even more

Which ruling of Hacham Ovadia had the most impact? It would seem that his ruling in which he forcefully asserted that the Jews in Ethiopia

It was Shabbat Parshat Vayechi in the year 5698/1938. The Nazis had just taken control of Austria and their evil soldiers raided a major synagogue

We understand a man’s role in Jewish life—a man is obligated to diligently engage in regular talmud Torah (Torah study) and tefillah b’tzibur (communal tefillah)