The heilige Ribnitzer Rebbe, Reb Chaim Zanvil Abramowitz, zt”l, was an extraordinary tzaddik and a legendary baal avodah, whose sacrifice for Yiddishkeit and holiness suffused

Megillat Esther Not surprisingly, our guide to political involvement in a non-Jewish government is Megillat Esther. It teaches us when to include ourselves and when

We just celebrated Yom Yerushalayim, marking the 56th anniversary of Jerusalem’s reunification. Yom Yerushalayim usually falls around the time we read Parshat Bamidbar which opens

Hashem has blessed me with the great privilege of being able to spend my days learning, davening and teaching at Yeshivat Hakotel, overlooking the Har

Editor’s note: This series is reprinted with permission from “Insights & Attitudes: Torah Essays on Fundamental Halachic and Hashkafic Issues,” a publication of TorahWeb.org. The

Now into its 51st year, Congregation Beth Aaron of Teaneck will be celebrating its shul community this weekend, beginning with a fun-filled Shabbat, Parshat Bamidbar,

One of the most amusing scenes in Anglo-Jewish history occurred on October 14, 1663. A mere seven years had passed since Oliver Cromwell had found

(Courtesy of Yad Leah) In a heartwarming celebration of her bat mitzvah, Olivia Wahrhaftig of Teaneck chose to make a difference in the lives of

In continuation of our enthusiastic endorsement of the many chesed organizations in our communities, we are happy to introduce our readers to the very important

The Council of Jewish Organizations (COJO) of Flatbush offers residents in Brooklyn 30 programs encompassing adult education and assistance with health insurance, legal matters, employment,

David—a former student of mine from a religiously committed family—is bright and outgoing and was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of seven. In first

At the beginning of parshat Bamidbar—fittingly at the start of the “Book of Numbers”—Moshe is instructed for the third time to count the people. As