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Votes, Voices, and Burning Issues: Inside New Jersey’s High-Stakes Elections   Isaac Shadpour   All Eyes on New Jersey’s Governor’s Race as Taxes and Affordability Take Center Stage With property taxes among the highest in the nation, electricity rates climbing, and household bills squeezing hardworking New Jerseyans, all eyes are on the upcoming gubernatorial election […]

Rav Dov Kahan, mara d’asra of Khal Rayim Ahuvim-Arlington and av Bais Din Maysharim, spoke with The Voice to offer divrei chizuk and nechamah to the community following the tragic crash last week.   The pain is too deep and the loss too enormous to wrap our heads around and give proper consolation and chizuk […]

Chol Hamo’ed Sukkos Local Trip Guide 2025/5786   Destinations are sorted by age into the following categories: Little kids (Ages 2–7): Hands-on activities, simple museums, arts-and-crafts centers, and play areas like Chuck E. Cheese and The Crayola Experience. Outdoor locations in this section feature playgrounds, petting zoos, and/or rides. Big kids (Ages 8–12): More exciting […]

By M. Brejt   Rabbi Heshy Kleinman’s Mission to Inspire Every Jew   It’s Yamim Nora’im season, and you need some inspiration. Today, that shouldn’t be such a hard task. English sefarim on nearly every topic and format are flying off the shelves. Just walk into the store and take your pick. But the story […]

Veteran chazzanim Dovid and Avrohom Cukier discuss the task of leading a kehillah’s tefillos on the holiest days of the year     By Reuvain Borchardt       “Hineni he’ani mima’as…”   It’s one of the most solemn moments of the year, as the Mussaf shliach tzibbur stands before Hashem, pleading that he be […]

At Torah Links, the key to kiruv lies in immersing students in limud HaTorah     By Reuvain Borchardt     “The big final exam after 120 asks you, ‘Did you fulfill the tafkid that you were put into this world for?’ You need physical things to fulfill your spiritual tafkid, and therefore you have […]

By Malka Majer   Helping Our Children Grow from Preschool to Seminary It’s that time of year again. Children are trading their baseball caps and pool towels for backpacks and pencil cases, and parents are getting ready to return to a steady routine of homework and school buses. For some children, the new school year […]

This op-ed column provides a platform for readers to share unique perspectives on the issues that matter most. It’s a space for thoughtful commentary from people like you, who bring unique insights and experiences to the conversation. Each article represents one personal window into a complex world.   It happens earlier than you think. You’re […]

By Shulamis Rena Lieff   Transform your home into an exciting vacation destination with thoughtful planning and creative activities. A well-executed staycation provides all the joy and family bonding of a getaway while keeping you close to home.     Creating your daily schedule Start each staycation day by posting a detailed schedule where everyone […]

Yerachmiel Begun discusses his half century in music and his newest project, the Miami Choir Experience of Jackson   By Reuvain Borchardt       He’s been in the music industry for 52 years.   He’s composed 400 published songs.   His songs have appeared on 51 albums.   He’s the founder, composer, choir leader, […]