New York—Rabbi Simon Basalely has been appointed the Edmond J. Safra Sgan Mashgiach for the Sephardic Community Program at Yeshiva University. Basalely, a graduate of

Bergenfield—OnlySimchas, the premier celebrations clearinghouse for the Jewish community, has announced a series of major upgrades, including the launch of a new mobile-friendly platform.  Users

What’s the food of choice for football players? Prime rib. The entirety of the Syracuse Orange football team patronized Smokey Joe’s on August 30 for

I’ve certainly been to some lavish simchas in the last 25 years. Weddings that have taken me to impressive marinas, sandy beaches, and spectacular hilltop

Jerusalem—In honor of the beginning of Elul Zeman at the Acheinu Yeshiva for Baalei Teshuvah in Yerushalayim, the Rosh Yeshiva of the Hevron Yeshiva, HaGaon

Some of the hottest things these days are apps. There’s a daf yomi app, a kriyas shema shel mita app, a zmanim app and thousands

Just about one year ago we davened on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur with our friends at Congregation Ahavat Yisroel in Cote St. Luc, a

SEATTLE—Most Orthodox rabbis who earn the title “emeritus” retire to a quiet life of teaching and learning and visiting the sick. Emeritus Rabbi Simon Benzaquen,

Dear Dr. Glick, When my wife and I married 15 years ago, everything seemed wonderful. My wife was an amazing person who was funny, fun

I generally spend Rosh Hashanah at my parents’ house. This works out very well for me because our minhag is to eat pretty much all

Do you ever wonder about the back story of your favorite shops? Who owns them? Why did they decide to open them? I wondered this

“Conflict diamonds,” also known as blood diamonds, are those sold to fund armed conflict and civil war. Human rights organizations link more than four million