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One of the items on the Passover Seder plate is an egg. It’s not one of the foods we’re commanded to eat on Passover, and no mention of it is made during the Seder meal itself. So why is … more
A Shul member at Young Israel of West Hempstead has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus. Shul member Rabbi Etan Ehrenfeld tested positive for the virus, according to a letter from the … more
In April 2015, Archbishop Desmond Tutu traveled to Dharmsala, India for a week of interviews and discussions with his close friend, the Dalai Lama, and to celebrate His Holiness’ 80th birthday. The … more
An outdoorsman and avid sports fan, West Hempstead resident Rabbi Ari Rockoff said he believes in having a “work hard, play hard” mentality. While many sports analogies are cliché, he said, they … more
Occasionally, people who you’d think couldn’t be more different find out that they actually have a lot in common. That was what moved Jewish and Muslim women from the Five Towns and surrounding communities, including Malverne, Rockville Centre and Queens, to join forces and try to build a bridge between the two religions. more
One of my favorite parts of the Passover Seder is the part about the “Four Sons/Children.” It’s a beautifully crafted narrative based on four verses from the Torah; three from Exodus and one … more
The Valley Stream Jewish Center, in conjunction with the Malverne Jewish Center, will host a bagel brunch featuring Lynda Kraar, development consultant for the Society for the Protection of Nature in … more
“Imagine your cell phone is at 6 percent, but it lasts for eight days. Now you understand Hanukkah.” This refers to the most well-known miracle of Hanukkah; that the small cruse of oil found in … more
The Hippocratic Oath has been passed down through the ages because it contains some perennial wisdom: I will keep the sick from harm and injustice. I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody who asks for it, nor make a suggestion to this effect. more
This year, Chanukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa will overlap and many Americans will be celebrating important holidays at the same time. While Chanukah is not as important to Judaism as Christmas is … more
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