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Home September 16, 2026
Tanchum Gershon Portnoy
You may not know his name, but you almost certainly know his melody. Tanchum Portnoy, who composed the beloved melody...
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Home September 16, 2026
Preparing for Yom Kippur with OU-Certified Hydration Products
As Yom Kippur approaches, preparing for the fast is about more than planning the seudas hamafsekes. Proper hydration in the days and...
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Are You Afraid Your High School Student Won’t Live Up to Their Career Potential?
All parents pretty much want the same thing. We want our children to be happy and feel confident enough to...
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Home September 16, 2026
Dream On!
A homeowner called me last week asking me to come and view his house since he was ready to sell...
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Home September 9, 2026
Academic Excellence Attracts Distinguished New Faculty at Yeshiva University
Shira Weiss. Ph.D. Dr. Nam Chul Kim Zvi Stampfer, Ph.D. As Yeshiva University begins the 2026–27 academic year, it is...
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Home September 9, 2026
Your Boiler Has Excellent Timing. Unfortunately.
Your Boiler Has Excellent Timing. Unfortunately. Why one appointment this fall could save you from a very cold night this...
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Home Real Estate September 9, 2026
Old And New Jerusalem
This year I wasn’t able to go on my yearly trip to Israel, but thought I would take you along...
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Home September 2, 2026
Yeshiva University Launches Groundbreaking Online Undergraduate Degree Program and Immersive Israel Experience
Students will earn a Yeshiva University bachelor's degree in a program that pairs in-person Torah study with a world-class business...
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Home September 2, 2026
Touro University’s New Teaching Fellowship Targets Campus Antisemitism Through the Classroom
Last month, Touro University, in association with the National Jewish Advocacy Center (NJAC), launched a first-of-its-kind teaching fellowship designed to...
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Home September 1, 2026
Soundtrack Of A Generation: The Top Two (Part 6)
Before we reveal the top two, I have a confession to make. I got one wrong. Not the rankings. I’m...
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Home August 26, 2026
Black and White Again
In the 1980’s people became infected with what I call the “Ying and Yang” fetish. Everything was translated into Black...
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Home August 26, 2026
Do You Feel Safe Wearing Jewish Symbols In Public?
In a recent poll by the Baltimore Jewish Times, people were asked: “Do you feel unsafe wearing Jewish symbols in public?”...
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Home August 26, 2026
What Is A HIPAA Authorization And Why Is it Essential for Incapacity Planning?
When most people think of estate planning, they focus on documents that take effect after death, Wills and Trusts. However,...
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Home August 26, 2026
Big Headline: On Yom Kippur, We Judge The Book By Its Cover
A Social Acceptability Guide to Yom Kippur Reading Material Before proceeding, a note of attribution: This article was inspired by...
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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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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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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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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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