1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (585+ words) The Jewish Press A little over one year ago I was tasked to "come up with something" for the "deluxe-sized" Passover issue of The Jewish Press. After some thought, I decided to discuss a piece in my private collection of…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (498+ words) The Jewish Press This week, while examining a remarkable copy of Rabbeinu Bachya al Ha Torah that recently entered my collection, I encountered a fascinating glimpse into the struggle between Jewish learning and the realities of censorship in early modern…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (31+ words) The Jewish Press Click on the image below to view a full-page version. Scan this QR code to visit this page online:...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (680+ words) Disco, a dance craze in the 1970s, is not usually thought of for its healing purposes in 2026. But help a Yid it did, a few weeks ago at a senior home in Brooklyn, where I am director of recreation. It started…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (470+ words) Play Featuring the Brilliant Performance by John Lithgow Explores The audience gasp near the end of the Broadway play "Giant" at the Music Box Theatre was the loudest I've ever heard at a show. It was also one of the…...

3+ week, 40+ min ago  (553+ words) Last month, memes began appearing all over social media with a quote from actor Richard Gere: "There's no defense of this occupation. Settlements are such an absurd provocation "." The problem is that this statement is both false and nearly a…...

3+ week, 52+ min ago  (951+ words) Throughout the narrative, Horowitz points out examples such as this, where things in her life could have been so much worse, and woven throughout the entire sefer is evidence of the incredible gratitude she has to Hashem for the many…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago  (69+ words) In last week's Collecting Jewish History column, I discussed Ruth Handler and her invention of Barbie, arguably the "Grandmother (or, should I say, Bubby?) of all Jewish Toys." This week I continue with a discussion of six additional popular toys…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (945+ words) Tsadik Kaplan is a collector, certified appraiser, and speaker/lecturer on the topic of Judaica. He is the author of the book "Jewish Antiques: From Menorahs to Seltzer Bottles" (Schiffer Publishing). For questions or comments " or to send pictures of…...

4+ week, 13+ hour ago  (835+ words) The Jewish Press Title: Ruth: From Alienation to Monarchy The last five chapters of the Book of Judges end with a phrase that tolls like a bell: "In those days there was no king in Israel; each man did what…...