The third and final tefillin story was shared by my 99 year old father. His story took place in Hamburg, Germany in September of 1938. The Nazis are in power. Stores have signs indicating that ...

As I write this essay, the January 2025 ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, is still in place. The first three hostages have ...

In an emotional and direct journey from France to the front lines in Gaza, Rabbi Yossi Amar, Director of Beth Chabad 77, accompanied by a large delegation from his community who came especially for ...

Officials say the commemorative event marking the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation could be the last of its kind.

A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is believed to have become the world's oldest living person at nearly 117 years old, attributing her steadfast Catholic faith for her longevity. LongeviQuest ...

Los Angeles Scribe Avrohom Dovid Wolffe of the STAM CENTER LA is embarking on a landmark initiative, visiting new communities which he never visited yet, around Los Angeles to check and repair Mezuzot ...

That view is slowly changing as the population grows older, especially the population of the oldest old, those over 85, now the fastest-growing age group. The oldest old now account for 10 percent ...

The median age for U.S. presidents on their first day in office is 55. Here's a look at the history of the oldest presidents — in the Oval Office and beyond: Who were the oldest U.S. presidents ...

“That is not an Amulet it is a Jewish tefillin,” wrote an account from a New York City rug gallery. The object, which the Met says it acquired in 1962, is listed as part of the museum’s ...

The only certainty is that Currey did have permission to cut down what was discovered to be the oldest tree on record. Now known as Prometheus, the tree was found to be nearly 5,000 years old.

Jimmy Carter was the oldest living president in history, having passed on Sunday at 100 years of age. He leaves behind five other living presidents. When Carter celebrated his birthday in October ...

Researchers have discovered what may be the world's oldest three-dimensional map, located within a quartzitic sandstone megaclast in the Paris Basin. Researchers have discovered what may be the ...