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Miriam knew she was in for a big headache. A call had come in from the Social Security Administration (SSA)’s toll free number. The caller, who knew Miriam’s first and…
A Jewish Scientist in Nazi Germany The evening had all the trappings that one might expect of a museum exhibit opening: Well-dressed sophisticates milling about, hovering over a sampling of…
Many in Israel are saying these days that our enemies are liable to mistakenly analyze our raging political developments and come to the dangerous conclusion that now is a good…
For those of you who are foreigners to the world of smoking, when you first heard the word “vape” you may have thought it was a new-fangled way of talking…
An interview with Yaakov Greenbaum of Ashdod, father of eight, who was still in Yerushalayim on Thursday morning, awaiting a possible return later in the day. From your viewpoint, how…
This story is often told, tongue in cheek: Shaya, a young schoolboy, would act up each day in class. His teacher, at his wits’ end, advised the parents to medicate…
The U.K. is preparing for a general election on December 12 — the third in four years. What are British people voting for? How does the British electoral system work?…
Even before 9 a.m., a horde of people already packs the streets of Midtown Manhattan. Many are rushing to the office or to meetings. Others want to get a quick…
Few people have neutral feelings about President Donald Trump or the impeachment process that is being conducted against him. Listening to commentary from either officials or seasoned analysts on both…
What are the 2020 democratic healthcare proposals all about, how would they fare on a national level, and, of course, what’s the price tag? Hamodia spoke with a number of…
The Amazon logo features a bowed arrow leading from A to Z, symbolizing that the company provides an all-encompassing range of products, delivered with a smile. In the quarter century…
Chana G. (names have been changed) was 28 years old when she was found by her husband on the kitchen floor, unconscious. Their newborn baby shrieked with hunger in the…
As Iran marks the 40th anniversary of the revolution that brought down the western-aligned Shah, it is becoming increasingly clear that the Islamic Republic is a dream that will never…
David Greenfield is a familiar name to most Hamodia readers. After two terms representing much of Flatbush and Boro Park in New York’s City Council, he left politics in January…
Amid an onslaught of claims and counter-claims and a barrage of personal insults over the ongoing attempt by the Democrats in Congress to impeach President Trump, what is sorely lacking?…
“Impeachment” is a word that has been on the lips of many of President Donald Trump’s outspoken opponents ever since his inauguration. Yet, more than two and a half years…
Five leading names in the contemporary Jewish music world talk candidly about the challenges — and the joys — of making a living from bringing simchah to people. Yanky…
Hungarian and Polish Jews, or, for that matter, Yemenite or Moroccan Jews, are well known, with a great deal written about their history and customs, but raise the subject of…
For us, history doesn’t repeat itself. It never stops. Hate is alive and vile. Once again, Jews are being targeted. And this time, it’s not just in Germany or France…
“The Democratic Party is incapable of avoiding irrelevant third rails that alienate people.” We haven’t even sat down yet for our chat, but already the congressman is criticizing the Democratic…