After the drama of the Joseph saga has reached its climax and Yosef reunites with his brothers and then with his father, we find ourselves, in Parshat Vayigash, beginning in Genesis 46, with a ...

That’s why there are eight nights of Hanukkah and why the menorah holds eight candles plus the Shamash (“שֶׁמֶשׁ”) or “helper candle”. It’s not exactly a loaves-and-fishes ...

The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY) recently honored House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries with the first Shamash Leadership Award, highlighting his continuous support and ...