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By Isaac Shadpour   The Jewish people are no strangers to suffering. Our history is a trail of exile and persecution, marked not only by our enemies’ attempts to break our bodies but also to sever our connection to Hashem. And yet, as Rav Yaakov Emden famously wrote, the very fact that we, Am Yisrael, […]

I was always intrigued by Saratoga’s natural springs. This past April, we had time for a short two-day trip, so we decided to visit Saratoga Springs. In addition to its natural springs, Saratoga Springs is famous for their large horse racing tracks. When we visited, it wasn’t open for the summer season yet, so we […]

    Rav Shmuel Binyamin Honigwachs, Dayan- Bais Mishpat     Q I own an online business and have been noticing a disturbing trend. We have a clear return policy and offer store credit for returns made after our return deadline. Sometimes, customers want to return an item but are unwilling to accept a store […]

Inside New Jersey’s $58.8 Billion Spending Plan and What It Means for Our Community   By Isaac Shadpour   It’s the largest budget in New Jersey history—a staggering $58.8 billion—and while the headlines are focused on taxes on “mansions,” sports betting, and vaping, the real story is in the quiet victories that will make a […]

M. Brejt Whether in the wild outdoors or the lively classroom, Rabbi Moshe Stamler sees the potential in each child.   The park rangers at Mount Washington in New Hampshire have seen a lot, but the scene that summer afternoon was a first. Close to 100 boys, with backpacks over their shoulders and determined expressions […]

By  Y. Strauss   Thursday night, “leil shishi mishmar,” has a special place in the heart of every mesivta bachur. Add the words “off Shabbos,” and the feelings it evokes are even more powerful.   Most spend the time learning into the night. Sometimes they use the time to catch up with old chaveirim, discuss […]

By Shoshana Gross   Every year as Shavuos approaches, we renew the beauty of the promise we made at Har Sinai. And just as we all accepted the Torah at the foot of the mountain, every member of Klal Yisrael should be able to savor the words of Hashem’s gift. When Rabbi Dovid Newman first […]

It’s 6:20 a.m. One by one, the chaburah members make their way to their seats at the two long, narrow tables in the shul. It may be early, but the participants are clearly energized and motivated. And it’s not the Keurig-brewed coffee that is generating their excitement. The 25 men assembled at the shul in […]