In the legendary town of Chelm lived many philosophers and savants. The story is told about one of these ruminators who developed the fear that

Bergenfield—The joy of Purim came a couple of weeks early this year, as crowd favorite Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, mara d’asra, but better known as ‘minister,’

Teaneck—Rabbi Yair Silverman, founder of the Israeli organization Moed, visited Keter Torah and Netivot Shalom last Shabbos. Silverman created Moed seven years ago as an

Eight and a half years have passed since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and organizations like NCSY are still making relief trips. This past week,

On a recent trip to Vienna, I found myself wandering the streets of the Innere Stadt late at night. I was struck by a certain

The new George Clooney film, The Monuments Men, tells the thrilling story of U.S. military personnel who, during World War II, risked their lives to

Have you ever dreamed of making a Siyum HaShas every year? Would you want a broader background of the Gemora and the complex sugyas you’re

Bergenfield – Rabbi Dr. Meir Y. Soloveichik is coming to Bergenfield on February 21-22, 2014, as the Scholar-in-Residence at Congregation Beth Abraham (396 New Bridge

Teaneck—Someday soon, your Internet addresses won’t just end with “.com,” “.org,” or “.net,” but in a myriad of descriptive ways, including “.travel,” “.jobs,” or even

Teaneck—State Senator Loretta Weinberg, Majority Leader of the State Senate, talked to the JLBC last week about the bi-partisan NJ Legislative Select Committee on Special

Bergenfield—Not even an emergency rooftop snow clearing could stop this neighborhood grocery from putting on its one-year anniversary extravaganza. Packed with families undaunted at having

Teaneck — The decision by Bronx-based SAR High School’s rabbinic leadership to allow girls to wear tefillin (phylacteries) in school has led to significant discussion