Schlissel Challah – An Analysis
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman
The custom of Schlissel Challah has become very widespread, not only in the Chassidish world but in many other communities as well.
Two years ago, an article...
Dear Dini,
By Malkie Hirsch
She got married before me and had her first child before me; basically, she didn’t fight the adulting portion of life like I did. In fact, the...
Project Makes Use Of Crowdfunding To Establish Jerusalem Synagogue
A new social project, Project 542, is making use of Crowdfunding to build a synagogue and community center for the underprivileged in the Jerusalem hills
Unlike other public fundraising efforts, this project...
The Shidduch Crisis Explained
By Simon Lichtenstein
Recently there have been some requests to lay out the hard facts of the shidduch crisis. Here they are.
The problem. The number of non-chassidishe Orthodox young women...
A Guide To An Israeli Butcher Shop
By Rabbi Yair Hoffman
When Americans travel to Israel for yom tov, they often do one of two things:
A. They either bring their choice cuts of meats from the United...
Activist Ari Fuld Killed in Gush Etzion Terror Attack
From Wire Service Reports
Gush Etzion junction stabbing attack victim Ari Fuld was a well-known social media personality and Israel advocate.
Fuld was a father of four and a dual U.S.-Israeli...
Leonard Steinman For State Court Judge
By 5TJT Staff
It is rare that a successful attorney in a large Manhattan law firm is willing to sacrifice his lucrative practice to become a state court judge on...
Islamic Jihad Declares Ceasefire After Firing 30 Rockets at Israel
Palestinian terrorist group Islamic Jihad said on Saturday that it would halt attacks into Israel from the Gaza Strip after firing the heaviest rocket salvos across the border since August.
One...
Shooting Hoops on Shabbos By Rabbi Yair Hoffman
They can be found in virtually every neighborhood in the Five Towns and Far Rockaway. Â Walk from Lawrence to Woodmere and you will find many dozens of them. Â And,...
Debunking a Ramban Myth by Rabbi Yair Hoffman
There are a number of Seforim on the weekly portion of Nitzavim that cite a story in the “Kav HaYashar” regarding the words of the Ramban on Dvarim (29:17),...
Latest article
Touro Pharmacy Grads Head For Exciting Careers
Adina Kagan Benedek and Rivka Feigenbaum Kayser both enjoy science and improving people’s lives. Fascinated by the way medication works in the body and...
Getting Back On Track
We spend a lot of time and energy focusing on self-imposed deadlines, especially when it comes to holidays. We put immense pressure on ourselves....
Compliance Checklists
When a homeowner decides that they are ready to sell their home, they usually receive many articles and tips from their broker on how...