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Reb Mendel Futerfas was a legendary mashpiah, known for his incredible self-sacrifice and resilience in the face of Soviet persecution. With incredible resolve and inner strength, Reb Mendel maintained his faith and sense of self throughout 14 years of brutal incarceration and exile in Siberia. One of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s most loyal and dedicated soldiers, […]

Animal therapy isn’t your classic form of therapy, but those cute balls of fur are great for our mental health

Last weekend, I attended the annual Presidents Conference of Torah Umesorah at the National Doral in Miami. The conference is a days-long event that brings together Jewish leaders, educators, and askanim to discuss issues pertinent to the subject of education and how it can be improved. We didn’t know what to expect, but we’re always […]

After 31 years of outstanding service to the local Jewish community, CAHAL, the special education program for children with learning disabilities, will not open classes for the 2023-24 school year. …

Is there a rebbi or morah who gave you the lesson of a lifetime? Readers share those life-altering interactions

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Home The Far Rockaway/ Five Towns community mourns the loss of Mrs. Rebecca Balsam A”h, wife of Reb Moshe

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com Once, about 70 years ago or so, Orthodox Jewry was nearly written off.  “The future is with Reform and Conservative!” –

It’s early March in Los Angeles, and Oscars excitement is well-and-truly upon us. Particularly after last year’s “slap” debacle between Will Smith and Chris Rock, all eyes are on this year’s event -- not just to see which movie wins the coveted Best Picture category, but also to gauge how the Academy Awards ceremony recovers

Ten years after Rabbi Shmuel Kunda's passing, his magic lives on 

Tech professional Yossie Strickman wants parents to know what their teens are up against