Home May 19, 2026

Shavuot: The Debate And The Deeper Value

Har Sinai and Matan Torah stand at the seminal moment of Jewish faith. In a singular moment in history, Hashem spoke directly to...

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Uncategorized May 19, 2026

Five Israeli Property Hotspots For Smart Buyers

For over 35 years, Tivuch Shelly has been helping families and investors find their place in Israel—guiding thousands from “just...

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Torah May 18, 2026

Shavuot: Stay Until Sunday

As a therapist and guide, the prominent author of Living in the Presence, Rabbi Dr. Benjamin Epstein, integrates traditional mindfulness with...

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Real Estate for Sale May 18, 2026

Perceptions: Good And Bad

All of us transfer a piece of our lifestyles and our personalities into the furnishings and ambiance of our homes....

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Uncategorized May 18, 2026

The S&P 500 Has Hit 18 All-Time Highs This Year. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

It’s mid-May, and the S&P 500 has already closed at a new all-time high 18 times this year. That’s roughly...

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Advice May 18, 2026

Are We More Connected Or More Alone Than Ever?

Recently a close family member called me with a question. She has been in fashion design her whole career and...

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Advice May 18, 2026

The Problem With Everyone Becoming An “Expert”

I’ve gotten a lot of messages lately asking me to publicly condemn the online tactics of Adina Miles (Flatbush Girl)...

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Advice May 18, 2026

Beauty And Revelation: Reflections On External Appearance And Inner Confidence On Shavuot

As a plastic surgeon, I spend much of my professional life discussing beauty, confidence, symmetry, aging, and appearance. Patients often...

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Advice May 18, 2026

Spring Has Finally Sprung!

Every year it happens. Spring has sprung, and so have your allergies, aches, and winter weight excuses. The flowers bloom,...

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From the Editor May 13, 2026

Electoral Ideas

An election at any level of government is a barometer that measures the mood and public opinion of a community,...

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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...

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Inside Out May 13, 2026

The Anxiety Of Evolutionary Judaism

By Yochanan Gordon The yahrzeit of the Baal Shem Tov, founder of the Chassidic movement, falls on the first day of Shavuos—the...

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Torah May 13, 2026

And You Lifted Us Up

The 23rd of Iyar marks four years since the passing of Rabbi Simcha Kook, the longtime chief rabbi of Rehovot, who served...

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News & Politics May 13, 2026

Mr. President, You’re Missing One

This morning, from my office in the Judean hills, I listened to the President of the United States talk about...

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Letters to the Editor May 13, 2026

Vote for Murray Forman

Dear Friends and Neighbors, For over three decades, I have had the privilege of serving the Five Towns community as...

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Letters to the Editor May 13, 2026

Educational Excellence With Fiscal Responsibility

My journey as a trustee, vice president, and president of the Lawrence Cedarhurst school board has been defined by both...

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Home May 13, 2026

On Yom Yerushalayim, New Aliyah Statistics Spotlight Jerusalem as a Top Destination for North American Olim 

Family attends Nefesh B'Nefesh event ahead of Aliyah to Jerusalem Photo Credit: Shahar Azran  As Israel marks Yom Yerushalayim and...

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Torah May 13, 2026

Considering A Roth Conversion? Here’s The Catch.

There’s a moment that catches a lot of people off guard in retirement. You spent decades saving, doing everything right,...

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