A Life Of Torah And Leadership: Remembering Rabbi Moshe Hauer
The Orthodox Jewish world was shaken on Motza’ei Yom Tov when word spread of the p’tirah of Rabbi Moshe Hauer zt”l on the night of Sh’mini Atzeres....
On The Ballot: Citywide, County, And Town Races
Early voting across New York State begins this Shabbos, continuing until November 2, with the last day to vote on November 4. The top contest on the...
Israel Consul General Ofir Akunis: Fighting for Israel in the Public Square
It’s a tough job, and perhaps getting tougher, to be a public advocate for Israel. Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Israel Consul General of New York Ofir...
Go Rally
It is time to get back to writing after two weeks off. There is so much to discuss that it was hard to decide what to address. I was going to focus...
The Post Yom-Tov Rush
The Tishrei yomim tovim are an inspiring time. For example, many people walk away from them inspired to lose weight. The inspirations might have...
Style & Living
Sukkos In The Shadow Of The Hostages
It’s been a whirlwind — Sukkos preparations carried on with the hum of a possible hostage deal in the background. We shopped, cooked, built, and...
For Nadav
Nadav Nun and Nadav Shin – that’s how Nadav Elchanan Knoller and Nadav Schwartz were known in preschool. The first letters of their last names, nun...
Torah
When Begin Stood For Shabbos
On May 3, 1982, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin hobbled into a crowded Knesset chamber, tense with expectancy. He was in pain, recovering from a...
A Sukkah Built From Faith
There was once a chasid of the Rebbe, R’ Shlomo of Karlin, zt”l, who lived in a small town near Karlin, in a small broken-down house. This chasid did...
The Year Without Shmuessen
Although the mitzvah of teshuvah can be done at any time of the year, the practice is most associated with Aseres Yemei Teshuvah—the Ten Days of Repentance....
