On Motzei Sukkot, the forecast in the greater New York City area was grim. Tornado watch. Heavy winds. Punishing rains. Compounding the problem was that

(Courtesy of New Jersey NCSY) Immediately after Chag the staff of NJ NCSY went to help out with hurricane clean-up in Wilmington, North Carolina. “One

(Courtesy of Jewish Chamber of Commerce) The New Jersey State Senate has passed a resolution sponsored by Senator Robert Singer that names the second Monday

Since August, it feels like it’s been raining almost every day. And not just regular rain, but at times, terrible downpours. Probably more than any

As the fall is upon us, when leaves and foliage start turning crimson-red and orange hues along with shorter days and cooler weather and the

Many years ago, when I moved into a new house, two women appeared at the door with a basket filled with food and packages. They

(Courtesy of Ramat Givat Zeev) Ramat Givat Zeev is perhaps the most luxurious neighborhood in Israel, built with American families in mind. Hundreds of families

(BPT) For the 21st-century home, building with environmental sustainability in mind is a must. A sustainable, energy-efficient home makes the most effective use of building

It may be surprising for some to note that none of the current members of the Teaneck Board of Education have children currently matriculating in

“Erev” (evening) and “boker” (morning) are words that are well-known to us. How did these words develop these meanings? The root ayin-resh-bet has several meanings,

The Aruch Hashulchan (Orach Chaim 345:17) affirms the well-known practice of most Ashkenazic Jews to rely upon a community eruv. May Sephardic Jews also rely

Parshat Bereishit The navi Yeshayahu opens his book excoriating the nation for their sins and their abandonment of God (the selection we read on the