Heard In The Bagel Store April 15, 2026

Rearview Mirror

With Pesach behind us and Orlando, at least for us, in the rearview mirror, I can say it was truly...

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Heard In The Bagel Store March 30, 2026

An Empty Seat At The Seder

I’ve written a lot about my brother Binyomin and the fact that he passed away almost a half year ago....

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Heard In The Bagel Store March 25, 2026

On The Road Again

Our sages explain to us that concerning the 40 years the Jewish people spent wandering in the desert on their...

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Heard In The Bagel Store March 18, 2026

An Unusual Week

Mr. and Mrs. Nudel, a’h This week we observed three major events which I’m fairly certain I’ve written about in...

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Heard In The Bagel Store March 11, 2026

Missing Moshe

For us, these seven years have passed swiftly. For his five beautiful children, no doubt these seven years have felt...

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Heard In The Bagel Store March 5, 2026

The Need To Know

Here in the U.S., it’s just a bit more frustrating when events in Israel happen over Shabbos or yom tov. A...

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Heard In The Bagel Store February 25, 2026

More On The Weather

At least now we don’t have to worry about any more paralyzing snowstorms since the worst appears to be behind...

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Heard In The Bagel Store February 18, 2026

And Now the Weather

Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of reporting to you mostly from sunny and warm South Florida....

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Heard In The Bagel Store February 18, 2026

Champions Of Truth

Just like Dovid Cohen stated when we spoke the other day—this is not your Zaidy’s Algemeiner Journal. In fact, while it’s the...

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Heard In The Bagel Store February 12, 2026

Hostage

A few days ago, I finished reading the book by former hostage Eli Sharabi who was held by Hamas for...

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Heard In The Bagel Store February 4, 2026

Fly With Me

Here are some notes and observations about flying, which for the most part, is mostly about biding your time in...

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Heard In The Bagel Store January 28, 2026

A Florida Cut

I needed a haircut, but where do I go down here in Florida and place my head in the hands...

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Heard In The Bagel Store January 28, 2026

From A Distance

After all this time, this could have been my first major snowstorm without any snow. Indeed, snow is a beautiful...

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Heard In The Bagel Store January 22, 2026

Fischman Follow-Up

We have received quite a number of calls and emails asking for an update on Five Towns resident Aaron D....

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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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Heard In The Bagel Store January 16, 2026

Meet Jaimy Blanco

As a result of redistricting in Texas, a potential House seat has opened up in Texas’ 9th Congressional District, and...

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Heard In The Bagel Store January 15, 2026

CHAZAQ Goes Hollywood

Rabbi Yaniv Meirov of Chazaq and Larry Gordon Many of us are well aware of the trailblazing work the CHAZAQ...

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Heard In The Bagel Store January 15, 2026

That Minchah Sun

It happens just about all year round, whether you’re at home or in the office, in New York or Florida....

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