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A Guide To Celebrating Rosh Hashanah In New York City
Happy New Year! Or should we say, L’Shana Tova? Rosh Hashanah, the Hebrew new year and one of the High Holidays in Judaism, began at sundown Sunday night.
Rosh Hashanah Starts Sundown Sunday; NYC Rabbi Says It’s Time For Reflection
The High Holidays are about taking a cleansing breath and looking within.
NYPD Gears Up For Jewish High Holidays
It’s getting to be that time – when the Jewish people celebrate the new year on Rosh Hashanah and observe the day of atonement on Yom Kippur. It is known as the High Holidays.
Dueling Posters Over Israel, Palestine Now Dot Metro-North Platforms
A pro-Palestinian ad at one train platform has ignited a battle of sorts. Now both sides in the Arab-Israeli conflict are targeting Metro-North train platforms with their side of the story.
MetLife Stadium Hosts Massive Talmud Celebration
Wednesday night’s crowd at the Meadowlands was expected to be bigger than that of any Giants or Jets game. MetLife Stadium was to host more than 90,000 Jewish faithful.
Williamsburg Businesses Enforce Strict Dress Codes
Hasidic Jews in Williamsburg, Brooklyn adhere to a strict dress code that makes them easily identifiable. Now some business owners may be trying to force that dress code on everybody who visits their store or restaurant, according to some residents.
Judge Rules NYC Synagogue Bomb Plot Case Can Move Forward
A judge has declined to throw out an unusual state-level terror case against Ahmed Ferhani who is charged with plotting to blow up synagogues in New York City.
Farmers Market Brings Communities Together In Crown Heights
With the bleak central Brooklyn cityscape as a backdrop, you might be surprised what a little color is capable of.
Brooklyn DA Forming Task Force After Facing Criticism Over Handling Of Child Sex Abuse Cases
Under the suggestion of former Mayor Ed Koch, Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes is putting together a task force Friday to address witness intimidation issues in sex crime cases in the communities.
Report: Brooklyn DA Gives Special Treatment To Ultra-Orthodox Defendants In Sex Abuse Cases
The Brooklyn District Attorney conceals the names of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish defendants and didn’t raise objection to rabbis deciding whether an allegation of abuse can be brought to police or the DA, a report said.
Woodbury Jewish Center Wants Caterer Accused Of Violating Kashrut Evicted
Morrell Caterers, the Long Island company accused of violating Jewish law by preparing Kosher and non-Kosher food in the same kitchen, is now being given the boot by one of the synagogues it served.
Christie: No Time Wasted In Israel; Arab Group: Trip Was ‘One-Sided’
The first-term Republican says his first foreign trip was designed to tout business and trade opportunities in New Jersey for Israelis. It also helped him get a better grasp of the unique security challenges facing the volatile region
Condo Association In Connecticut Reverses Ban On Religious Objects On Doors
The California Condominium Association of Stratford calls the dispute a misunderstanding, but condo owner Barbara Cadranel said Tuesday that the order to pull down the mezuzah in the first place has left her feeling violated.
Woodmere Kosher Food Pantry Helps Those In Need Celebrate Passover
On Long Island, being poor doesn’t mean you’ll miss out on celebrating the Jewish exodus from slavery in Egypt this Passover.
NYC’s 7 Best Jewish Delis
New Yorker City residents love to brag about their bagels and marble rye bread. When it comes to kosher goodies, NYC offers serious selection, but here are our picks for the best kosher grocers in New York.
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