In 1993 a brick was thrown through the bedroom window of a 5-year-old Jewish boy, Isaac Schnitzer, who was displaying a Chanukah menorah. Horrified, the

This is an open letter to all women, young women, shul rabbeim, rebbetzins and mechanchos. It even applies to those who run “frum” malls and

Anne Frank, a young girl, survived in a hideout for 25 months. There was no escape for her. No airplanes flew in to rescue her

Several years ago, my family faced a devastating crisis, something we are still reeling from today. The only bright spot of this ordeal was the

There were some good things about last Sunday’s pro-Israel rally but, alas, there were many shortcomings, not just the measly attendance. Rather than hear excuses

It was quite disturbing to read about Stephan Zeffren being attacked on the streets of the Upper East Side (“Kippah-Wearing Teaneck Resident Attacked On Streets

Rabbi Noah Whittenburg, in his insightful essay “The Power of Inspiration” (November 7, 2024) highlighted the vital role played by Rabbi Meir Shapiro (1887-1933) in

It’s Yeshiva Open House season, and we are blessed to have so many choices in the North Jersey area to pick from. It’s a big

The Jewish community faces an escalating mental health crisis, intensified by rising antisemitism and global instability. The anxiety, fear, and trauma reverberating through families and

Dear Nina, I often read your column and relate to your musings about how life has changed and how we, as an older generation, view

I am writing this the night before the American presidential election. I suspect most people at this point have decided for whom they will vote.

I am old enough to be alarmed at the ominous similarities of today’s events with those in the 1930s. At that time, at the end