Tax season is now upon us (you’re welcome), and if you’re like everyone else, as I assume you are, you’re sighing and wondering why you
The Jewish People can be divided into a number of different categories including, for example, (i) Orthodox, Conservative and Reform (among others), (ii) right-wing, left-wing
As the youngest of five brothers, Gordon spent his life watching his older siblings get privileges for which he would have to wait. “It’s not
Imagine getting an afikomen gift before Pesach has even started. This year, Evie and Hannah Lipschitz, 10- and 8-year-old sisters from Englewood, gave a present
Teaneck’s Rabbi Zecharia (Harvey) Senter, z”l, CEO and founder of Kof-K Kashrut Supervision Services, passed away on the last day of Pesach at the age
The Jewish community has lost a gentle giant with the passing of Mordecai Katz, of blessed memory. Better known among both colleagues and friends as
Editors note: At press time, after being tapped by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to be the first to attempt to form a new government following
Rabbi Sacks, zt’’l, had prepared a full year of Covenant & Conversation for 5781, based on his book ‘Lessons in Leadership.’ It should have been
Three Opinions From Ashkenazic Authorities Many are asking if we should recite a bracha upon receiving the Corona vaccine. Not surprisingly, a difference of opinion
Parshat Shmini Like the episode found in our parsha, our haftarah relates the story of a very special day, a day of celebration for Israel,
In Parshat Shemini we encounter the mysterious death of Aharon’s sons, Nadav and Avihu. The Torah text is vague in describing the episode, and numerous
On a regular weekday we recite the Kedusha prayer three times: once before the morning Shema, once in the repetition of the Amidah, and once
