Hebron spokesman builds interfaith bridges

NJ-native Yishai Fleisher forging a new path for Jews living in historic city considered flashpoint

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Oded Grinstein cradles his infant daughter, who suffered from a rare and aggressive cancer.

My child’s cancer

By Joanne Palmer

Oded Grinstein makes very smart lemonade from what could have been nightmarish lemons

Eli Bitan, David Zweig, and Shani Brownstein, all members of the Jewish community in Hong Kong, stand together as they protest the dissolution of democracy at home.

Jews in Hong Kong join protests

By Leah Krakinowski Silberstein

Local reporter, a longtime Hong Kong resident, talks to her friends about what they see and fear

The dome of Temple B’nai Abraham became a familiar sight to Newarkers. Both Temple B’nai Abraham and B’nai Jeshurun's buildings were sold to black churches after the congregations moved to the suburbs.

Once-proud synagogues of Newark

By Jonathan E. Lazarus

Exhibit evokes memories of our correspondent’s childhood in the Weequahic

Ben Shanblatt

Shakespeare in the Park with Matt

By Larry Yudelson

Black Box Studios brings free shows to Bergen County venues

The hamsa — this modern version was made in Venezuela — is an amulet Jews wear to ward off the evil eye. (Wikimedia Commons)

The evil eye is Jewish?

By Joanne Palmer

Rabbi Abraham Eckstein will discuss superstition and folklore in Nyack

Tani Foger

Their peace of mind brings us inner peace

What an inspiring week it was! The Ahavath Torah community in Englewood hosted 15 members of the IDF Givati Brigade, and all of us, veterans and host families alike, were profoundly moved by the experience. In fact, we feel we got back much more than... Continue Reading

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Rabbi David Bockman

Hukkat: Seeing the voice of God

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A late-life vaccine and the virus of anti-Semitism

O Canada

Hello there! Let me set the scene for you. It is a sunny Thursday afternoon. It is July Fourth — the birthday of America. I never really understood how July Fourth became the official birthday of our country. I am assuming it was the culmination... Continue Reading

Dear Rabbi Zahavy

By Rabbi Tzvee Zahavy

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Cherishing the azaleas blooming

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Family and friends remember entrepreneur and philanthropist Norman Seiden of Tenafly

Rabbi Rachel Kahn-Troster, left, and Rev. J. Amos Caley

Campaign against solitary confinement nears finish line

By Larry Yudelson

Teaneck’s Rabbi Kahn-Troster, T’ruah help lead effort

Hundreds of people protest outside an ICE facility in Elizabeth that was organized by a new Jewish group called Never Again Action on June 30, 2019. (Screenshot from Facebook)

36 Jewish protesters arrested at ICE detention center in New Jersey

Max Zakheim, left, and Shmuli Coates are in Mexico City for the Maccabi Pan-American Games.

Bergen, Rockland represented in Pan-American Maccabi games

By Larry Yudelson

Charles Sokol (Photos courtesy Charles Sokol)

Sundays with Sokol

By Lois Goldrich

And art, and music, and Jewish life

Donated items for the Center for Food Action.

Sunday in the park with, well, community heroes

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Analysis

Representative Josh Gottheimer

On human rights, facts are stubborn things

Analysis

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Annexation: The road to a binational State of Israel/Palestine

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When will she stop writing about her sons already? Enough! Sorry, that won’t be the case this week. If a son gives me permission to write about him, there is no way that I won’t be following through with that. Enough is never enough —... Continue Reading

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Google Doodle celebrates falafel

By Larry Yudelson

Tachtouch

Lebanese monkey caught, returned

By Larry Yudelson

Cuddly canine comfort for Pittsburgh

By Larry Yudelson

Would Jew-moji be good for the Jews?

At home in Lebanon.

Lebanese nun’s monkey infiltrates Israel

By Larry Yudelson

A Vampire Weekend seder

By Gabe Friedman

How would you like your Torah emoji?

By Larry Yudelson

Zooming in on Beresheet’s impact

By Larry Yudelson

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Summer Hebrew reading

July 15 , 5:00 pm

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Talk about evil eye

July 17 , 7:00 pm

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Taste of Melton

July 18 , 10:00 am

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American Jewish history

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Thu 18

Widows and widowers meet

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