Advice January 21, 2026

Estrangement Isn’t A Trend: It’s A Last Resort

By Rachel Tuchman, LMHC In 2023, I wrote an article in this newspaper called “The Pain of Estrangement” to address...

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From the Editor January 21, 2026

Josh and Joe and Doug

In his new book, released this week, “Where We Keep the Light: Stories from a Life of Service,” Pennsylvania Governor...

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From the Editor January 21, 2026

Phase Two

The world looks like quite a mess, at least for now. President Trump seems determined to put it all back...

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Israel January 21, 2026

Number Of Children In Unlicensed Childcare Estimated At 114,000

(Israel National News) - Israel has over half a million children between the ages of birth and three years, only about...

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Advice January 21, 2026

Is AI Going To Take My Job As A Plastic Surgeon? Why I Don’t Think It Will

By B. Aviva Preminger, MD, MPH, FACS Artificial intelligence is everywhere right now. It writes essays, analyzes images, predicts trends,...

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Heard In The Bagel Store January 21, 2026

It’s Cold Out There 

One day it’s 82 degrees and the next it’s 16 degrees. It’s mid-winter, which for many means it’s mid-winter break...

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News & Politics January 21, 2026

Village of Lawrence Position on Five Towns Development

By the Mayor and Board of Trustees, Village of Lawrence Recent headlines surrounding proposed development in the Five Towns—particularly within...

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Torah January 21, 2026

Yud Shevat Farbrengen

L’chaim, l’chaim! Before we begin the farbrengen, I urge you to pause for a moment and take a small l’chaim if you’re old...

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Advice January 20, 2026

The Birth Of Sacred Love

By Judy Ribner, DNP, CNM  She is kneeling in the birth pool, folded forward, hands gripping its edge as though...

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Torah January 20, 2026

Har Hazeitim: The Rebirth Of A Holy Mountain

For thousands of years, Har Hazeitim, the Mount of Olives, has stood as one of the holiest places in Jewish...

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Torah January 20, 2026

Stronger Than We Think

By Sivan Rahav Meir “How many times can you hop on one foot in a minute?” Avi Avraham asked the...

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Food January 20, 2026

Hot Cocoa Days

When you step inside your favorite Central Avenue coffee shop to escape the wintry cold, do you order a hot...

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Home January 20, 2026

Not A Fairytale

Sometimes I share stories that are hard to believe. Some stories are so bizarre they surpass what any fiction writer...

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Advice January 20, 2026

DATING FORUM

Question I would like to bring up an issue that I’ve recently had, which I’m sure you’ve probably experienced. And...

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Advice January 20, 2026

Inside Recreate Behavioral Health: A Conversation With Mendel On Personalized Care And Recovery

I meet Mendel on a quiet Wednesday morning at Recreate Behavioral Health. The facility is calm, sunlight streaming through large...

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Advice January 20, 2026

When Policy Refuses To See Trauma

By Zvi Gluck Director, Amudim Community Resources, Inc. The State of Israel meant everything to Josh Boone. But apparently, those...

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Torah January 20, 2026

Musings Of A Shliach From Montana

Rabbi Chaim smoking his first cigar with Larry at his side Rabbi Chaim Bruk with Congressman Ryan Zinke Can the...

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Torah January 20, 2026

Parshas Bo: Yud Shevat

Reb Zushe Wilmowsky, zt’l, the legendary chassid, tireless builder, and activist was affectionately referred to by the Lubavitcher Rebbe as “mein partisan.”...

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