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Sofer met with a delegation of Orthodox rabbis from North America at the Nefesh B'Nefesh center in Jerusalem.

A new space for discussions about religious Jewish life emerges on ‘frum Twitter’

(Courtesy of All Daf) The All Daf siyum on Masechet Taanit was held at Congregation Ahavath Torah in Englewood on Sunday, December 12. The turnout exceeded the expectations of all those involved in putting the program together.

For Yosef Brukner, 12, resident of the Country Club area of Teaneck, a life-changing “aha” moment came when he attended a Daf Yomi shiur with his grandfather in New Rochelle.

Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary Celebrates Gala By JLNJ Staff | May 20, 2021 (Courtesy of Yeshiva University) On Tuesday, April 27, the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) celebrated its annual gala virtually, allowing rabbis from the globe-spanning RIETS alumni community to join in celebration of their yeshiva. Highlights of the evening included a special tribute to Rabbi Hyman Arbesfeld, z’’l, a RIETS musmach and benefactor, on the on...

Teanecks Charlie Breda, 13, A Daf Yomi Maggid Shiur By Shira Kosowsky | March 03, 2021 In recent years, and especially since the ubiquity of the word “quarantine” became pervasive in the modern lexicon, there has been a huge rise in the use of technology to spread Torah. Charlie Breda, 13, a seventh grader from Yeshivat Noam, is one such lomed (learner) of Torah. Charlie has been giving a daily Daf Yomi shiur to friends via Zoom. Last January, Charlie was insp...

By JLNJ Staff | December 10, 2020 (Courtesy of Yeshiva University) On Sunday, December 6, Yeshiva University was proud to celebrate its 96th Annual Chanukah Dinner. Reimagined this year as a virtual event, the dinner featured an interactive program allowing guests to choose their own event. The new format expanded the reach of the Chanukah Dinner with over 4,600 registered participants and created a platform to recognize YU’s supporters of our scholarship funds. In line with th...