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Torah August 25, 2026
Ralbag: The Life and Works of Rabbi Levi Ben Gershom (1288-1344)
Rabbi Levi ben Gershom, known as Ralbag or Gersonides, was born around 1288 in Provence, southern France. Throughout his life, he lived...
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Home August 25, 2026
Soundtrack Of A Generation: The Countdown (Part 5)
As we enter the upper reaches of our countdown, a certain accusation has begun making the rounds. Apparently, some of...
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Torah August 25, 2026
Ki Tavo: Word Traps
Few ceremonies in Jewish life compare with the pageantry of bringing Bikkurim. The drama begins as the first fruits of the...
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Dating August 25, 2026
DATING FORUM
Question I’m in a crisis and I really don’t know what to do. During the past year, I was engaged...
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Torah August 25, 2026
Ki Savo: Jewish Joy
Whether we appreciate the blessings in our lives or take them for granted depends on if we pause long enough...
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Letters to the Editor August 20, 2026
Opinion: The Peninsula Public Library Deserves Better Leadership
Dear Readers, The recent library board meeting was one for the record books, though not for the right reasons. Employees—and...
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From the Editor August 20, 2026
Library On The Way “UP”
The Peninsula Public Library has reached another important milestone with the completion of its new state-of-the-art elevator. The Library Board...
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5 Towns Community August 20, 2026
The Peninsula Library Deserves Better: A Call for Transparency and Accountability
The Peninsula Public Library is one of the most important public institutions serving the Lawrence–Cedarhurst–Atlantic Beach community. Despite its modest...
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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...
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From the Editor August 19, 2026
Opposing Views
I’ve been listening to Rachel Goldberg-Polin narrate her book, When We See You Again, as I drive around. I listen in bits...
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Torah August 19, 2026
The Most Important Question Nobody Asks
I receive a lot of shidduch reference calls in which people ask all kinds of questions. Is he kind? Is she easygoing?...
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Uncategorized August 19, 2026
Accountability
People often conflate Elul and Tishrei, when in truth they are very different months. Still, the sound of the shofar each morning unmistakably signals that...
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Home August 19, 2026
Miami, 49 Years Later: A Night of Song, Nostalgia, and Legacy
Jonathan Paley, Jordan Odinsky, Duvie Kestenbaum, and Daniel Muchnick Oh, what a night! Last week, nearly 100 alumni of the...
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Torah August 19, 2026
Holiness In Unexpected Places
During a family trip to northern Israel recently, two images caught my attention. The first was in Tzfat. We have...
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Home August 19, 2026
Hollywood’s Ten Commandments
The Hollywood film “The Ten Commandments” (1956) is an epic biblical drama based on the Book of Exodus that dramatizes...
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News & Politics August 19, 2026
President Donald Trump Addresses Safety At David S. Mack Center for Training and Intelligence in Garden City on August 14
President Trump greets Migdalia Martinez and retired NYPD Sergeant Jesus Freytes, whose son, 12-year-old Jacob Freytes, was fatally hit by...
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Home August 19, 2026
Soundtrack Of A Generation: The Countdown Begins (Part 4)
Last week, we unveiled #10 through #8, and judging by the responses I’ve received, the debate has only intensified. Some...
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Food August 19, 2026
Easy Summer Cooking
By this point in the summer, I have completely surrendered to my kitchen lethargy. The slow pace of summer coupled...
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