The crowning of the title “rabbi” on a group of 150 young men at Yeshiva University this past Sunday was not only a celebration of

Fantastic and lively Torah discussions are a hallmark of Congregation Shaarei Orah, the Sephardic Congregation of Teaneck. Very often, significant chidushei Torah (novel Torah insights)

Most of us perceive Achashverosh as a character who was manipulated by Haman. This, however, is only one approach to Achashverosh. Chazal (Megilla 12a) argue

Separating challah is one of the three essential “feminine mitzvot,” and yet many women do not have the opportunity to fulfill this special mitzvah. Indeed,

A mother developed a serious illness and the daughter and mother insisted that the mother’s father not be informed. The husband, though, argued that it

Last week at Torah Academy of Bergen County one of our alumni, Benjy Lankin, class of 2014, visited his alma mater. Benjy was in the

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.