Teaneck, New Jersey, United States

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Jewish groups welcome ceasefire plan as a step toward a ‘lasting regional peace’

Andrew Silow-Carroll in Forward · 9 Oct 2025

Jewish organizations worldwide are expressing cautious optimism over the recently announced Gaza ceasefire plan, which includes the return of hostages, viewing it as a potential stepping stone towards a long-awaited peace.

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DOJ cites law designed to protect abortion clinics in suit against pro-Palestinian synagogue protesters

Grace Gilson in JTA · 1 Oct 2025

The U.S. Justice Department has invoked the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, typically used to protect abortion clinics, to sue pro-Palestinian protesters at a New Jersey synagogue.

0 Communities Politics

New York’s Mass Flight From Reality

Armin Rosen in Tablet · 29 Sep 2025

Armin Rosen's article explores the apparent shift in New Yorkers' mindset and lifestyle towards a more 'normal' American identity, characterized by a surge in chain retailers, car ownership, and golf simulation businesses.

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The Lakewood Paradox

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 28 Sep 2025

Natan Slifkin examines the ideological contradictions within the American yeshivish community, particularly in the juxtaposition of reverence for charedi leaders (Gedolim) who oppose the IDF with support for charedi troops in the IDF.

0 Culture Torah

A new play asks: What if the biblical matriarchs lived today?

Olivia Haynie in Forward · 15 Sep 2025

The play *The Matriarchs*, written by Liba Vaynberg, presents a modern reimagining of the biblical matriarchs—Miriam, Sara, Rebecca, Rachel, Leah, and Tzipporah—as contemporary Jewish women confronting age-old issues of sacrifice and purpose.

0 Communities Leadership

Putting Springfield, New Jersey, on the Map: Ben Hoffer

Judy Gruen in Jewish Action · 15 Sep 2025

Ben Hoffer and Rabbi Chaim Marcus have been instrumental in revitalizing the Jewish community of Springfield, New Jersey, transforming it from an aging congregation into a bustling community with vibrant youth activities and an increasing number of families moving in.

0 Communities Ethics

All the Lonely People

Esther Kook in Jewish Action · 15 Sep 2025

The article by Esther Kook delves into the profound and often stigmatized experience of loneliness, particularly within the Jewish Modern Orthodox community, drawing from personal experiences and broader observations.

0 Communities Education

Letters – Fall 2025

JA Staff in Jewish Action · 15 Sep 2025

The correspondence in the Fall 2025 issue of a Jewish publication brings together perspectives on a range of topics.

0 Ethics Jewish Law

9/6/25 – Shiur 527 – Kosher Kitchen, Treif Business?

Halacha Headlines · 4 Sep 2025

Esteemed guests discuss Jewish ethical principles in business, emphasizing the importance of Kiddush Hashem in avoiding dubious practices.

0 Jewish Law Culture

8/9/25 – Shiur 523 – Tznius Standards: Clear Halacha or Personal Interpretation? What’s Required and Why It’s Being Ignored

Halacha Headlines · 4 Aug 2025

The podcast episode explores the complexities of tznius (modesty) standards, discussing whether halachic guidelines are clear-cut or subject to personal interpretation.

0 Communities History

In just one family, four generations of Jewish doctors

Jon Kalish in Forward · 25 Jul 2025

The Weinberg family story spans several generations, starting with Misha Weinberg who fled Belarus pogroms and became a doctor serving poor communities in Newark.

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Rabbi Neil Danzig, scholar who unlocked mysteries of the Talmud, dies at 74

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 22 Jul 2025

Rabbi Neil Danzig, a respected scholar of medieval rabbinic literature and an authority on the Geonim, passed away at age 74.

0 Communities Ethics

‘Climate anxiety’ isn’t a fad. For Jewish teens like me, it’s our inspiration.

Ami Gelman in JTA · 24 Jun 2025

Ami Gelman, a participant in JTA's Teen Journalism Fellowship, reflects on their journey as a Jewish teen climate activist, inspired by personal experiences like Hurricane Harvey.

0 Philosophy Jewish Law

A Debate Between Yitzchak Blau & Itamar Rosensweig: Does Morality Exist Outside of Judaism?

18forty · 24 Jun 2025

Rabbis Itamar Rosenzweig and Yitzchak Blau engage in a lively debate over whether morality exists outside of Judaism, moderated by David Bashevkin.

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Daniel Hagler and Aryeh Englander: Can Jews Who Stay Talk With Jews Who Left? [OTD 2/4]

18forty · 27 May 2025

Daniel Hagler and Aryeh Englander engage in a meaningful dialogue about the varied methodologies of belief and non-belief within Judaism, emphasizing the balance between evidence-based truths and pragmatic usefulness.

0 History Culture

Malka Simkovich: When Did The Jewish Diaspora Begin? (18Forty Podcast Re-Release)

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers · 26 May 2025

Malka Simkovich explores the origins of the Jewish Diaspora by tracing its beginnings following the Babylonian exile and discussing its theological implications.

0 Jewish Law Ethics

5/24/25 – Shiur 514 – Should Boys and Girls Turn to Friends for Dating Advice? Is it Helpful or Harmful?

Halacha Headlines · 23 May 2025

The episode explores the complexities and challenges of seeking dating advice in the Orthodox Jewish community, emphasizing the potential pitfalls of consulting friends and the importance of involving parents in the shidduch process.

0 Politics Israel

The Trump-Bibi-Qatar-Hamas Game

The Commentary Magazine Podcast · 13 May 2025

The episode features a heated discussion about former President Trump's Middle East strategies, especially concerning Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas, and critiques of his recent executive order on prescription drug prices.

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In this NJ election, antisemitism could decide the race — while dividing a Jewish community

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 5 May 2025

In the upcoming New Jersey elections, antisemitism has become a pivotal issue that could significantly influence the race and divide the Jewish community.

0 Philosophy Holidays

Every Jew you know is one of these four children.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 13 Apr 2025

Joshua Hoffman reflects on the symbolic presence of the four children from the Passover Haggadah—wise, wicked, simple, and the one who does not know how to ask—and how they personify contemporary Jewish experiences, especially post-October 7, 2023.

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These Modern Orthodox and observant Jews want to change their community’s conversation around the Gaza war

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 25 Mar 2025

Amid the ongoing Gaza conflict, a group of Modern Orthodox and observant Jews are seeking to broaden the discourse within their community by organizing a series of talks and discussions featuring diverse perspectives, including those sympathetic to Palestinians.

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Palestine, New Jersey

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 18 Mar 2025

Paterson, New Jersey, is home to the second-largest Muslim population in the U.S., featuring a prominent Palestinian community.

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Lost and Found

Devorah Talia Gordon in Lehrhaus · 17 Feb 2025

In "Lost and Found," Devorah Talia Gordon delves into the complex emotions surrounding family, tradition, and loss, as narrated by a young woman named Mindy.

0 History Communities

Was the Jewish Bronx the ‘paradise’ that it seemed?

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 9 Feb 2025

In his book "Paradise Bronx," Ian Frazier offers a nuanced history of the Bronx's Jewish community, exploring its rise and decline during the 20th century.

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The Hardal Community Explained: Torah, Am Yisrael, and Redemption

Sruli Fruchter in 18forty · 22 Dec 2024

The Hardal community, often associated with yeshivas like Har Hamor and Mercaz Harav, blends the religious rigor of Haredi life with religious Zionism's nationalistic fervor.

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