Torah July 8, 2026

Musings Of A Shliach From Montana

Rabbi Chaim and Brian laying Tefillin last week Rabbi Chaim Bruk and Sgt. Mordechai Shenvald Zeesy and Charna Rochel at...

Read More
Dating July 8, 2026

DATING FORUM

Question Hi Mrs. Sebrow, I started reading your column when I was in 8th grade and now I have a...

Read More
Advice July 8, 2026

When We Stop Looking In The Mirror: A Plastic Surgeon’s Reflections On Jewish Mourning

As a plastic surgeon, I spend much of my day talking about healing and physical appearance. Patients come to my...

Read More
Advice July 8, 2026

We’re Complaining About The Culture We’re Creating

Every few weeks I hear someone complaining about how shallow and materialistic our community has become. People complain that everyone...

Read More
Torah July 8, 2026

Lifting Ourselves Up

One summer I went on a trip with some yeshiva friends. One of the activities was paintball. It was my...

Read More
Torah July 8, 2026

Matos-Masei: Word is Bond

Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky, zt’l, beloved rosh yeshiva of Torah Vodaas and one of the Gedolei haDor, was respected for his wisdom, sensitivity, and yashrus, unwavering...

Read More
Teen July 8, 2026

Meet The Maestro

Creating and playing music professionally are not simple things to do. They generally require years of practice and dedication to...

Read More
Uncategorized July 8, 2026

Maharam of Padua: The Life and Works of Rabbi Meir Katzenellenbogen

Guest Post By Yaakov Feldman Rabbi Meir Katzenellenbogen was born in Prague in 1473 to a prestigious rabbinic family. His...

Read More
Torah July 8, 2026

Part One: The Beit HaMikdash: What We’re Missing

Tishah B’Av is the saddest day of the year. It is when we mourn the destruction of the Beit HaMikdashand pray for...

Read More
Advice July 8, 2026

Building Boundaries By Setting Limits

In last week’s article on the important topic of values and boundaries, I introduced the concept of conscience and the...

Read More
Torah July 7, 2026

When Our Greatest Weakness Is Our Greatest Strength

Parashat Masei records the death of Aharon HaKohen on Hor HaHar, offering an opportunity to reflect on who he was—and what it cost him to be that...

Read More
Torah July 7, 2026

Looking Forward At America 250: The Future of the American Jewish Community

Part I Much has been written about the future of the American Jewish community. Historians, scholars, demographers, and well-respected rabbinic...

Read More
Torah July 7, 2026

The Biala Rebbe of Bnei Brak Returns To The Five Towns

Excitement is already building as residents prepare for the annual visit of the Biala Rebbe of Bnei Brak. Barely a...

Read More
5TJT Podcast July 2, 2026

Between the Lines – Baila Sebrow – July 1, 2026

Larry and Esta are joined by contributing editor Baila Sebrow for a conversation about the state of dating in the...

Read More
Torah July 1, 2026

Pinchas: Dos and Donkeys Of War

In parashat Pinchas, we discuss the preparations for the war against Midian. Although this week’s parashah does not go into detail about that war, the...

Read More
Torah July 1, 2026

Becoming Torah

Are Torah-observant Jews different or do we just do different things? How personally transformative is our faith and practice?  Klal Yisrael was...

Read More
From the Editor July 1, 2026

Violence Is Peace

The idea of climate change in our countries and cities is gone. In its place you’re required to now call...

Read More
Heard In The Bagel Store July 1, 2026

Blueberry Yogurt

There were no yogurts on the store shelves for a few weeks because the machinery was being updated to meet...

Read More