Rabbi Angela Buchdahl shares why she believes empathy, not power, defines true faith

As the first Asian American and first female senior rabbi in New York's Central Synagogue's history, Angela Buchdahl reflects ...
The Forward on MSN

Should synagogues remove the Israeli flag from bimahs now? A New York rabbi offers guidance

After the last of the living hostages in Gaza were released last week, a prominent New York synagogue faced a complicated ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

At a synagogue meeting about how to beat Mamdani, Sliwa faces calls to exit NYC mayor’s race

Synagogue president Jacob Gold had invited Mamdani’s two competitors in New York City’s mayor’s race, former Gov. Andrew ...
The Times of Israel

850+ US rabbis sign letter opposing Mamdani and the ‘political normalization’ of anti-Zionism

Letter calling to 'defend the Jewish future' rejects 'false choice' of 'treating Jewish self-determination as a negotiable ...
The Forward on MSN

850+ US Rabbis Sign Letter Opposing Zohran Mamdani

Over 850 rabbis and cantors come out against Mamdani, opposing his rhetoric on Israel and the normalization of anti-Zionism ...
COLlive

3,500 Walked on Tahalucha to 280 NY Shuls on Simchas Torah

More than 3500 Chabad Chassidim took part in this year’s annual Tahalucha on Simchas Torah, visiting 280 synagogues across ...

Cuomo and Mamdani Clash, Again, on Jewish Safety

Andrew Cuomo attacked Zohran Mamdani after 650 rabbis said Mr. Mamdani’s election would threaten Jews’ safety. Mr. Mamdani ...

Mamdani 'stokes the flames of antisemitism' Cuomo, Sliwa say in final New York mayoral debate

Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo sparred in the final New York mayoral debate, trading barbs over housing policy, trust, and ...

ADL urges NYC mayoral candidates to address antisemitism — and answer these questions at final debate

At a time when antisemitic incidents in NYC have reached unprecedented levels, we hope that leaders at all levels of ...