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Where we’ve been, where we are now, and where we are headed Can you believe it’s already a year since last March, when the world as we knew it came to a screeching halt? Do you remember how you felt as the reports came in and started getting closer to home? Could you ever have […]

An Interview with the Rosh Yeshiva Rav Yitzchok Sorotzkin shlita In a letter dated Elul 5764 (see last page for copy of letter), 15 prominent Roshei Yeshiva set out the proper derech halimud based on our mesorah passed on from generation to generation, in order for one to attain a proper kinyan in Torah with […]

My Morah Murik: A Model, a Morah, an Inspiration On a snowy morning, standing outside of the school building is a woman with a slight frame, a huge smile, and an even bigger heart. The school bus screeches to a halt, and as the students pile out, she doles out hugs, kisses, and words of […]

Rabbi Schmeltzer Purim is a highlight for most children, young and old. They plan in anticipation for this long-awaited, fleeting, 24-hour period. For parents, however, it may be daunting, and an immense challenge. There are many dos—and even more don’ts. There is much to be said about what to permit and what to forbid. Common […]

Will They Ever Hear the Sound of Joy? Bonei Olam’s breathtaking scope of services Bonei Olam creates miracles. Everyone’s heard of Bonei Olam, but the depth and breadth of Bonei Olam’s endeavors are beyond the knowledge of the average person. Many people are aware of the funding provided by Bonei Olam to couples experiencing infertility. […]

COVID-19 and the Future of Shidduchim Dina Steinberg He pulls up at the house at the agreed upon time, 7:30 sharp. He adjusts his tie and leans back to grab the hat lying on the backseat. Walking up the stone pathway that leads to the front door, he mentally reviews the short vort he’s prepared […]

The United States is experiencing its most tumultuous period in decades after violent pro-Trump protesters stormed the US Capitol building in Washington, DC, as Congress convened in a joint session to tally the Electoral College results, which showed that Joe Biden won the presidential election held on November 3rd. Since the election, President Trump has […]

Deciphering the mesivta-hunt confusion Shneur Streicher If you are a parent who has reached the stage of finding a mesivta for your son, you definitely have what to be grateful for. And if you haven’t yet reached that stage, you have what to be grateful for, too. Choosing, and getting into, the right mesivta is […]

More Than Skin Deep PA Zecharia Lind, Dermatologist and Inventor Y. Sekula and P. Nussbaum If it’s late in the evening and you can’t reach him, he’s probably busy giving emergency stitches to a child, teenager, or adult with a serious cut. A unique and remarkable member of our local medical community, PA Zecharia Lind […]

A Comprehensive Look at the State of Housing in Lakewood and Its Surrounding Areas M. Klugman In recent months, the housing market has exploded. Perri Goodman, owner and broker of Good Choice Realty, describes the market as “hotter than it ever was in ten years.” A house in Lakewood, Jackson, Toms River, or Howell is […]