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Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum of Temple Israel of Lawrence.

Hanukkah, let the light of hope shine through

Our quest for the perfect Hanukkah gifts for our children and grandchildren takes on a new urgency this year in light of the challenges, difficulties and anxieties they face because of the Covid-19 virus. The joy of giving and the reward of seeing happy children as they unwrap their gifts is a central theme of Hanukkah. That being said let us not lose sight of the main message and lessons of Hanukkah as reflected in the heroes of this most beloved of Jewish holidays, the Maccabees. more

By Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum | 12/9/20

Rabbi Boruch Bender, CEO and founder of Achiezer.

Rabbi Boruch Bender of Far Rockaway, CEO/Founder Achiezer

I certainly never thought in my lifetime that we would have lived through such a period. more

By Rabbi Boruch Bender | 12/2/20

Rabbi Steven Graber, top, far left, of Temple Hillel in North Woodmere, has been conducting virtual services since March.

Remembering Kristallnacht virtually

While the coronavirus pandemic has curtailed in-person services for houses of worship since March, Five Towns synagogues have still emphasized the importance of holding virtual services for … more

By Matthew Ferremi | 11/4/20

Appreciating and taking stock of our lives during the High Holidays

In the Talmud, Masechet Berachot, Rabbi Levi presents to us this problem: It reads in Psalm 24, “The earth and its fullness belong to the Lord,” but it also reads in Psalm 115, … more

By Rabbi Steven Graber | 9/20/20

A sweet New Year, a joyous Yom Kippur

According to the Sages, Yom Kippur was one of two great days of joy in ancient Israel. The Talmud (B. Ta’anit 26b) states: Rabban Simon the son of Gamaliel said: “Never were there for the … more

By Rabbi Steven Golden | 9/17/20

A word to the wise

Shanah Tovah! Have a good year! But the word shanah means more than year in Hebrew. It means both to change and repeat. Without a doubt, this Rosh Hashana, this New Year and the six months … more

By Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum | 9/17/20

Why is this Rosh Hashana different from all others?

Rabbis typically have to dig deep this time of year to come up with an inspirational message for the high holidays. We comb through the relevant texts, search for incredible stories and formulate a … more

By Rabbi Dr. Saul Haimoff | 9/17/20

Double mitzvahs in a one-horse mountain town

If there is any topic guaranteed to irritate readers more than politics, it’s religion, but here goes a true story. In the innocent days before the plague of Covid-19 . . . more

8/8/20

Rabbi Arnold B. Marans helped establish the Sephardic Temple in Cedarhurst and was a mentor and friend to his congregants.

Cedarhurst Sephardic Temple leader Rabbi Arnold B. Marans, 92

An accomplished spiritual leader with a large family and many friends, Rabbi Arnold B. Marans was the founding rabbi of the Sephardic Temple of Cedarhurst, and served as a chaplain and was active in Jewish organizations. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/15/20

Rabbi Arnold B. Marans in the newly renovated Sephardic Jewish Center of Canarsie and Sephardic Home Memorial Hall at the Sephardic Temple in Cedarhurst.

Rabbi Arnold B. Marans, 92

Rabbi Arnold B. Marans, the founding rabbi of the Sephardic Temple of Cedarhurst died on his birthday, July 12. He was 92. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/12/20

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