I. THE MITZVAH OF SIMCHAH ON YOM TOV AND CHOL HAMOED
The Rambam1 rules that during the seven days of Pesach, the eight days of Sukkot, and other holidays, one is obligated to be happy, each in their own unique way:
Barbequing On Rosh Hashanah
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Rosh Hashanah: Trumpets, Shofar, & The King’s Hunting Expedition
Imagine a city in a vast kingdom that had failed to pay its taxes. The royal treasury was left empty by this rebellious town, and the king, furious
The Governor Who Failed The Jews Of New York
When the line between right and wrong could not be clearer,
Kathy Hochul has chosen politics over principle.
The endorsement by New York Gov. Kathy
Stefanik Introduces Legislation To Prevent Future NY Officials From Arresting Netanyahu
The New York Republican said her bill would “prohibit radicals like Mamdani from illegally arresting the leader of our democratic ally Israel.”
Adams Meets With NYC Jewish Leaders Ahead Of High Holidays
“Amidst a rising tide of antisemitism in our country, I’m praying for safety and prosperity for our Jewish community,” the New York City mayor told
Netanyahu Says He Has Been Invited To White House After UN Speech
It would mark the Israeli prime minister's fourth in-person meeting with the American president since January.
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What Would RBG Do About All This Jew-Hatred?
She would have warned the community not to be too
defensive and to find allies against bigotry.
(Sept. 16, 2025 / JNS)
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