Torah in Teverya // Increased learning “thanks to Mayor Ron Cobi”

As reported in Ami, Teverya’s recently elected Mayor Ron Cobi has launched a campaign against the chareidi community in his city. As soon as Cobi,...

The Last Day // Being there felt like a privilege I didn’t deserve

It was a day like any other during the last few weeks of Tamara’s illness—except for the fact that it was her last. I...

Warning Signs // A daughter-in-law notices that something just isn’t right

I woke Pesach morning to the delicious smells of fried potato latkes emanating from my mother-in-law’s kitchen. As I entered the room, I saw...

Zecharia Baumel Finally at Rest // After 37 years, a casualty of the Lebanon...

Lieutenant Chezi Shai poked his head out of the tank turret and looked across the darkness at the cypress trees lining a long avenue....

Zechariah Baumel Finally At Rest // After 37 years, a casualty of the Lebanon...

L ieutenant Chezi Shai poked his head out of the tank turret and looked across the darkness at the cypress trees lining a long...

Making It Work // Surviving a Spouse’s Unemployment

While the designation “unemployed” is typically defined in financial terms, its ramifications are far more wide-ranging. Financial concerns are undeniably one significant impact, but...

Is Turkey still safe for Its Jews? // Shloime Zionce visits Istanbul to find...

My flight to Turkey touches down at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport at 7:20 a.m. I’ve been up all night and I’m seriously exhausted, but I...

Anti-Semitism and Antivaxxers // Does the new ban in Rockland County make Jews into...

Erica Wingate was working at a clothing store in town this week when a male customer, with the black hat and sidelocks typically worn...

CAIR and Betrayal in the FBI Part II // It’s time for the FBI...

Sometimes the FBI sends people to me who try to entrap me into divulging classified information. I know that sounds a bit paranoid, but...

Hang in There, Young Mommies // It does get easier!

“Little kids, little problems, big kids, big problems. Just you wait!” warned the more experienced moms, their condescending tones wagging fingers of dread in...