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June 4, 2026
Heroines Of October 7 On Stage And Livestream
HEROINES! Songs & Soliloquies for the Soul Credit: Rebecca Kowalsky HEROINES! Songs & Soliloquies for the Soul Credit: Sharon Altshul...
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Inside Out
June 3, 2026
The Ballad Of East And West
Illustration generated with artificial intelligence By Yochanan Gordon The Ballad of East and West was not written by me, but by...
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From the Editor
June 3, 2026
Election Notes
Election season is underway and the issues run the gamut from local Five Towns elections to congressional races to statewide...
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From the Editor
June 3, 2026
Protecting The South
It is almost three years since those infamous days of October 7, 2023. As the months and years pass, many...
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Heard In The Bagel Store
June 3, 2026
A Busy Day
During different times of the year, there is a plethora of events and activities that are meant to attract different...
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Letters to the Editor
June 3, 2026
Proposed Cedarhurst Park Wall of Tears is a Total Waste of Money
Dear Editor, The proposed “Wall of Tears” monument planned for Cedarhurst Park is a complete waste of time and money...
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Torah
June 3, 2026
The Pope, The President, And The Jewish View of AI
Recently, Pope Leo XIV and President Trump found themselves on opposite sides of another major issue, this time, artificial intelligence....
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Torah
June 3, 2026
Test Yourself: Who Is Telling You The Story?
This week’s parashah, Behaalot’cha, is full of complaints, disputes, and grumbling from the people. They want different food. They want to...
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Home
June 3, 2026
J Greenstein And Company To Auction The Silver Menorah Owned By The First Husiatyn Rov
The Personal Hanukkah Lamp Of Rabbi Mordechai Schraga Friedman, The First Husiatyn Rov Custom made in Vienna by Vincenz Czokally,...
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Education
June 3, 2026
Touro Honors Lander Colleges Class of 2026 at 52nd Annual Commencement
Degrees conferred to more than 500 graduates; speakers encourage resilience, excellence, and Jewish pride More than 500 Touro University graduates...
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Advice
June 3, 2026
Kallah Korner With Kayla
Dear Kayla, Mazel tov! I became a kallah a few weeks ago! I can’t believe how much shopping there is to do,...
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News & Politics
June 3, 2026
Met Council Legislative Breakfast Draws 600 Leaders As Hochul Signs Buffer Zone Bill Protecting Jewish Institutions
More than 600 elected officials, government leaders, clergy, and community leaders gathered in Manhattan on Sunday morning for Met Council’s...
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Heard In The Bagel Store June 3, 2026
A Busy Day
During different times of the year, there is a plethora of events and activities that are meant to attract different segments of New York and New Jersey’s vibrant Jewish communities. And the start of summer is one of the busiest times. In fact, last Thursday was so busy that we could have spent the entire […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store May 27, 2026
The Genius of Congressman Tom Emmer
The first time I met Congressman Tom Emmer (R-Minn) was the other night at a NORPAC event in Lawrence. Emmer is the majority whip in the House, and after listening to him for just a few minutes, it was clear that he’s a genius with an impressive grasp of the congressional map as it stands […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store May 27, 2026
Meeting Laura Gillen
You cannot be anything but pleased with Rep. Laura Gillen’s staunchly pro-Israel voting record and her commitment to a strong U.S.-Israel relationship. Ms. Gillen (D-NY-04), who is very personable, understands that a large part of her district contains an active, engaged segment of the New York Jewish community, which numbers about 3 million statewide. Congresswoman […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store May 19, 2026
Missing Kahane
Perhaps you’ve seen the old video of Rabbi Meir talking about how he made aliyah with his family and volunteered for reserve duty with the IDF. He was too old at the time to serve as a regular enlisted soldier, so like all Israeli citizens, he joined the unit they felt best suited him. Back in New […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store May 19, 2026
Those Shavuos Memories
If you’re reading this on yom tov, then you know Shavuos is one great chag. We have everything packed into it. There are special prayers and liturgy recited in shuls, including the recitation of Megillat Ruth, a tale of transformation that we can learn so much from even today. Not to mention that our meals are something […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store May 13, 2026
Humble Cheesecake
My dad was fond of expressing what he believed were the unique distinctions between the various Jewish holidays. He usually noted that on Sukkos, we were able to dine on whatever we wanted but could not eat wherever we wanted. That means we were required to live as much as possible in our sukkah. Then there was Pesach, […]
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Heard In The Bagel Store May 6, 2026
Make Me A Match
We’ve been focused on trying to make shidduchim for many years. After last week’s tribute to three young men who tragically passed away over the last few years, the reactions were varied. More than anything, it conjured up great sadness in many of us. As a follow up, I wanted to do something more upbeat and productive, […]
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June 4, 2026
Heroines Of October 7 On Stage And Livestream
HEROINES! Songs & Soliloquies for the Soul Credit: Rebecca Kowalsky HEROINES! Songs & Soliloquies for the Soul Credit: Sharon Altshul…
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Israel
May 27, 2026
The Dark Roots Of “Jewish Supremacy”: How A Holocaust Inversion Slur Went From Being Used Only By Pariahs To Becoming Chic
Where did the epithet “Jewish supremacist” come from? Why would an organization that claims to “organize and mobilize pro-Israel, pro-peace…
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Israel
May 13, 2026
Gather Us From The Four Corners Of The Earth
As we anticipate a resumption in the attacks on Iran along with the continued attacks on Hezbollah, we are filled…
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Israel
April 29, 2026
“Move on.” This Is How It Starts
“Nearly a third of Long Island residents don’t believe the Holocaust should be required teaching and suggest Jews just ‘move…
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Israel
April 29, 2026
There Are No Coincidences
As we approach the latter parshiyot of Sefer Vayikra, Leviticus, it is worthwhile to pause and reflect. Those of us who are immersed…
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Israel
April 22, 2026
A Tale Of Four Azakot
An az-a-ka, plural azakot, is the modern Hebrew word for a siren blast. Those in Israel have become painfully familiar with the…
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Israel
April 21, 2026
The Israel-Iran Conflict: Post War Challenges
As we follow the news from Israel, we hear mixed reports regarding the ceasefire. Some officials report that the war…
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Israel
April 14, 2026
When the Siren Sounds, Not Everyone Can Move to Reach Safety
The Purple Vest Mission confronts a life-and-death question too often left unasked: who is included in our systems of survival?…
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