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A Match Made in Eden
There are countless questions to explore in Parashat Bereishit, particularly in the Torah’s account of the creation of humanity. The Torah first tells us: “Hashem created man in His image; in...
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Advice
Crying Shame
Years ago, a woman came to my office with a problem. She had been crying for 32 years. Her face had rivulets and creases where the continuous stream of tears...
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Torah
Eight Innovative Jewish Nonprofits Join the OU Impact Accelerator’s Seventh Cohort
Josh Herzberg Penina Blau Jessica Klein Eight innovative nonprofits from across the United States have been selected to join the seventh cohort of the OU Impact Accelerator, an Orthodox Union...
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Advice
Understanding Naloxone Use: A Lifesaving Tool to Reverse Opioid Overdose
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Touro College of Pharmacy October is American Pharmacists Month, an ideal time to learn about opioid overdose and how to reverse it. An overdose occurs...
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From the Editor
Hand Of Hashem
It’s difficult to fathom that it was just three years ago that southern Israel was infiltrated by Hamas terrorists, turning it into a living hell. But Israel is resilient, and...
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Heard In The Bagel Store
Jerusalem Diary
The streets are crowded—actually, they’re overcrowded unlike anything we’ve ever seen in Jerusalem. The last time I saw anything like this was during Shavuos several years ago when hordes of...
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Inside Out
October 8, 2026
Yehuda And Shomron Are Calling
There are names that identify a person, and then there are names that seem to anticipate a mission. The Gemara relates that...
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Torah
October 8, 2026
The Lessons We Cannot Afford To Miss
Our Sages teach us not to be indifferent. Not to let things simply pass us by. Not to treat everything...
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Torah
October 7, 2026
Bereishis: Believe We Can Fix
A well-to-do business man brought a swath of expensive material to a tailor and was fitted for a new pair...
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Advice
October 7, 2026
“Just Log Off”: An Honest Talk About Social Media And Consumption
There were a lot of conversations over Sukkos about the amount of wealth and materialism being displayed online, from expensive...
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Advice
October 7, 2026
The Most Expensive Way to Give Ma’aser
The Kol Nidrei appeals are behind us and the year-end campaigns will be arriving any day now. What I see over and over...
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Health / Nutrition
October 7, 2026
Professional Care Vs. OTC Hearing Devices: What To Know
If you have difficulty hearing, you may have explored over-the-counter (OTC) hearing instruments, a newer category of FDA-regulated medical devices...
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Torah
October 6, 2026
Musings Of A Shliach From Montana
Note from the Israeli family from Shavei Tzion Rabbi Chaim bentching lulav and esrog with Doran, a member of our growing community The Mincha...
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Advice
October 6, 2026
Fight Or Flight On The Flight
Several years ago, I read a news account of a spectacular rescue. A family was boating offshore when a young...
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Dating
October 6, 2026
DATING FORUM
Question My son recently went out with a girl whom he liked. During their conversation, she mentioned that she had...
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Health / Nutrition
October 6, 2026
What You Should Know About Vaccines
Ambulatory care pharmacist, and assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Touro College of Pharmacy Vaccines have greatly contributed to keeping...
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Health / Nutrition
October 6, 2026
Prayer, Plastic Surgery, And The Power Of A Shaliach
Before Yom Kippur, I made a visit to the Ohel, the resting place of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson....
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Torah
October 6, 2026
Reflections On My Mother
On the third day of Chol HaMoed Sukkos, my dear mother, Mrs. Susan Taragin, appeared to be in good health. She had...
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Heard In The Bagel Store October 8, 2026
Jerusalem Diary
The streets are crowded—actually, they’re overcrowded unlike anything we’ve ever seen in Jerusalem. The last time I saw anything like this was during Shavuos several years ago when hordes of people began heading to the Kotel at 4 a.m. and earlier. So, this year we split the chag. That is, we were in New York for the first […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store September 23, 2026
Kosher Strike!
Three young men from the neighborhood decide to buy a bowling alley—no, that’s not the start of some joke. It’s a true story and I met the three people who recently bought Woodmere Lanes at 948 Broadway in Woodmere. And while I haven’t checked with ChatGPT, this might be the first glatt kosher Shomer Shabbosbowling emporium in […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store September 16, 2026
Four Soldiers
The painting “Four Soldiers” by the artist Chava Roth has been on the front page of the 5TJT issue prior to Rosh Hashanah last year as well as this year. As you may recall, it depicts two IDF soldiers wearing kippahs walking through the Old City alongside two Chassidic men wearing taleisim and shtreimels, and I always imagined it was Rosh Hashanah […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store September 9, 2026
The Right Shul
I know some people who have never been in more than one shul during their entire adult lives. Now that I think about it, I prefer moving around, trying different shuls. Do you think that’s a good idea or not? The fact of the matter is that when I was too young to cross a […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store September 2, 2026
Eleven Months
My brother Binyomin, a’h, has three great daughters: Perel, Naomi, and Malkie. Let me tell you two things about them. Perel is named after my sister-in-law Sandy’s grandmother. Naomi is named after my paternal grandmother. And Malkie is named after my maternal grandmother, my mother’s mother, Chaya Malka. My brother Binyomin was sadly niftar almost 11 months ago. Since, […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store August 26, 2026
School Daze
Can you imagine yeshiva classes beginning in mid-August back when you were in school? I remember once receiving a notice at home when I was going into sixth grade notifying us that school was going to start either August 29 or 30. But that was about all I was willing to take. I told my […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store August 19, 2026
A Misjudgment And Apology
For the past 26 years, the 5TJT has been highly selective and careful not just about the stories we cover and report on, but the ads we accept and sometimes reject. Last week, I made a mistake in allowing a full-page ad for the sale of cannabis that set off a small furor in our community. And […]
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Israel
September 9, 2026
Buying New Construction In Israel? Why Tivuch Shelly Is The Name Buyers Trust
For decades, buyers looking for property in Israel have turned to Tivuch Shelly Real Estate, not simply to find a…
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Israel
September 2, 2026
More Than 1,100 North American Olim Make Aliyah This August, Marking Record Month of Aliyah
Credit Sivan Shachor More than 1,100 North American olim have made aliyah in August, marking a record-breaking month of aliyah. Last week, close to 100 olim arrived…
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Israel
August 27, 2026
Why Am I back?
I’ve just completed a dynamic few months interning at the Jerusalem Post, penning several published pieces, including two op-eds. I…
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Israel
August 12, 2026
ZAKA Search & Rescue Provides Kavod HaMeit During Busiest 24 Hours Of 5786, Responding From Tragedy To Tragedy
ZAKA Busiest Day ZAKA Search & Rescue volunteers worked virtually nonstop through a succession of tragedies across Israel and internationally…
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Israel
August 11, 2026
Nefesh B’Nefesh Celebrates Its 100,000th Oleh With The President Of Israel
President Isaac Herzog welcomed NBN’s 100,000th North American Oleh to the President’s Residence Photo Credit Yonit Schiller President Isaac Herzog…
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Israel
August 5, 2026
140 New Immigrants From France Arrive In Israel On Special ‘Families Flight’
New Oleh arriving in Israel. Credit: Ministry of Aliyah and Integration A total of 140 new immigrants from France arrived…
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Israel
August 5, 2026
1,700 Young Jews From Around The World Gather In Tel Aviv For Birthright Israel Summer Event
Approximately 1,700 young Jewish adults from around the world attended Birthright Israel’s main summer event Tuesday night at the Tel…
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Israel
August 5, 2026
Amid Israel’s Growing Teacher Shortage, Nefesh B’Nefesh and Israeli Government Launch National Educators Aliyah Program
Co-Founder of Nefesh B’Nefesh, Rabbi Yehoshua Fass; Israel’s Minister of Aliyah and Integration, Ofir Sofer; Co-Founder of Nefesh B’Nefesh, Tony…
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