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SEATTLE — Cormac Li was suspicious of the white envelope delivered to his Seward Park synagogue Friday afternoon, given that the name of the house of worship was misspelled and the two return …

In 2018, Erik shared this reflection with his Masonic brothers after seeing a play called Marjorie Prime. He wrote (edited for clarity):

The Teaneck community has proudly witnessed a significant number of post-high school young men and women enlisting in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) after their gap year in Israel.

My years guarding Jewish bodies and preparing them for burial, attending funerals and making shiva calls have taught me a lot about Jewish life.

Dear Readers, I am very honored this week to present a fine essay written by Joël Mizrahi, a member of Congregation Shaarei Orah.

By Pearl Markovitz | January 07, 2021 The endless sea of Torah study can be navigated in myriad ways. Masechet Yevamot spans 122 pages. The current cycle of Daf Yomi completed Yevamot in 122 days. In contrast, Daf Hashavua began Masechet Yevamot in May of 2020 and anticipates its completion only in September 2022. Knowing full well the length of study of this masechet, the Mermelstein family sponsored the entire Daf Hashavua’s learning of Yevamot in memory of beloved husband, f...