Elul. The month of teshuvah. Rav Shalom Schwadron ztk"l was famous for his thunderous cry of “Elul!” It’s said that even the fish would tremble in Elul! And from the way the sefarim hakedoshim describe this time leading into the Days of Judgment, it’s clearly a very serious season.
In Jewish thought, zikaron (remembrance) is more than memory—it is a sacred obligation. Just as we recall the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash each
Rabbi Shlomo Nisanov On Faith, Loss, & Achdus After A Florida Tragedy
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On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the Queens Jewish community was struck by devastating tragedy. Thirteen-year-old Rachel Aliza bas Ora “Racheli” Nisanov
There are four passages where the Torah speaks of the great mitzvah of tefillin, one being at the end of Parshat Ekev, read a few weeks ago. In the
As summer gives way to cooler evenings, Bukharian kitchens fill with dishes that balance freshness and warmth. Bowls of Mastava mark the shift toward
What happens when a Jewish man walks into a church ready to convert—and walks out transformed instead? That’s the question Rabbi Yosef Palacci
