(Courtesy of Yad Eliezer) In an impressive display of chesed and connection with Israel, Uri and Aliza Rosenwasser opened their home last week to host
As Rosh Hashanah approaches, Jewish families prepare to usher in a new year filled with hope, reflection and renewal. This sacred holiday is an opportunity
It’s hard to believe that just a month ago I joined Just One Life/Nefesh Achat B’Yisrael as the director of development. I knew this was
When Sherry Bensimon was a teenager living in Florida, she wanted to be a forensic pathologist. Her mother thought she was crazy. But she told
Why is education at Columbia so dull, despite the prestige of the degree—while learning in a yeshiva felt richly rewarding? An unexpected realization dawned on
It’s not every day that you meet a government official who personally affirms the life choice that you made. Yet, that is what happened to
After a tumultuous five-year tenure marked by a pandemic, demonstrations and encampments by pro-Palestinian demonstrators, being called to testify before a congressional committee and a
Reviewing: “The Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel: Yona,” by Jordan Gorfinkel, David Sacks, Larisa Kerzhner and Avi Blyer. Koren Publishers. 136 pages. 2024. ISBN-13: 978-9657767832. If
The term People of the Book, which sounds much better in Hebrew, Am HaSefer, is indeed apt. Walk into any Jewish bookstore or browse on
The yom tovim are here again, a time for personal reflection. We think about our past deeds: those we should maintain, some that might need
(Courtesy of The Sukkah Store) Ever wonder what it takes to build the perfect sukkah? No, it’s not just a few poles and some leafy
An avid travel enthusiast and adventurer, Passaic’s Benjy Bral of Epic Horizon Tours has visited many places all over the world. So this year, as
