Brooklyn-born rabbi, attorney, and prolific writer leaves behind a legacy of Jewish activism and an unapologetic defense of Israel By: Fern Sidman Rabbi Dov Fischer, Esq., a towering figure in Orthodox Jewish life, an attorney, prolific writer, and lifelong activist for Jewish causes, passed away on Monday after a long illness. The Brooklyn-born dynamo left […]

By: Chaya Sora Jungreis-Gertzulin In the aftermath of October 7, “We will dance again” became the motto of the Nova music festival. In fact, a documentary about that infamous day entitled “We will dance again” was recently released. How ironic. The horrific massacre took place on Simchas Torah, our day of dancing and rejoicing with […]

By: Chabad.org Simchat Torah Comes After Sukkot The sukkah at the East River Esplanade at East 84th Street (Photo: Howard Blas) Shemini Atzeret (“The Eighth [Day] Gathering”) comes after 7 days of Sukkot. On it, we celebrate Simchat Torah (“The Joy of the Torah”), since it is the day when we finish the annual Torah-reading […]

By: Chaya Sora Jungreis-Gertzulin It was Rosh HaShana night, and our family was enjoying sweet apples and honey. The conversation around the table turned to why apples from all the fruits. Though there are several explanations, my nine-year-old granddaughter, Tehila, shared her own original understanding. “There are so many different kinds of apples. Red, green, […]

HHS Secretary hails leucovorin as ‘exciting,’ but experts say more research is needed.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in its latest LGBTQ rights case, weighing the constitutionality of bans passed by nearly half of U.S. states on the practice known as conversion therapy for children.

Andrew Vaughn and Jackson Chourio each hit a three-run homer, William Contreras added a solo shot and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 7-3 to move one win from a trip to the National League Championship Series.

One child was sitting on her mother’s lap. Another had just stepped outside his home. Another was picking almonds.