(JTA) — I last appeared before a judge 40 years ago when I tried fighting an “unjust” speeding ticket. That didn’t go so well. As they say, “He who represents himself has a fool for a...
The tractate of Talmud dealing with Yom Kippur is titled “Yoma” – meaning, “The Day.” This signifies the profound importance and sanctity of Yom Kippur. “Yoma” also reflects the principle that “The Day” itself provides...
This week’s Torah portion holds significance not only for the present moment but also for Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It commences with the profound words, “Atem Nitzavim hayom kulchem lifnei Adonai,” meaning,...
He was one of the greatest Talmud scholars of the last century, but outside of a small circle of disciples, he was never well-known. He was a tragic figure...
Leading rabbinic scholars, educators, and Jewish communal leaders will be featured at the Orthodox Union’s (OU) third annual Torah Yerushalayim on Sunday, September 12, 2021.
More than 3,000 men and women are expected join the...
When I was a child and left a school to move to another city, there was a good chance that I would not see my schoolmates again. There was no social media and everyone lived in...
(JTA) — Every year during the High Holidays, Jews recite a litany of ways we have fallen short in a confessional prayer. Known as a viddui, the prayer is a centerpiece of...
The Northshore Jewish Congregation (NJC), suffered only minor damages from Hurricane Ida last Sunday and Monday. However, at last report, it is still without power.
In the interim, Anna Schwartz, the president of Temple Adath Joseph...
(JNS.org) – Most non-Orthodox Jews in America, which represents the majority of American Jews, do not attend regular synagogue services. But they do show up in greater numbers once or twice a year during the High...
