Notes from a working mom By Ayala Cohen Issue of Sept. 5, 2008 You can hear profanity everywhere these days: in the office, at the supermarket, on the train. The other day I heard a … more

Virtuous testimony By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of March 20, 2009 / 24 Adar 5769 After the debacle of the Golden Calf, the question must be asked: were the Israelites completely forgiven for … more

By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of July 3, 2009 / 11 Tammuz 5769 Imagine a group of strangers knock on your front door. They seem imposing. But they are nonetheless polite and assure you they mean … more

Issue of Oct. 2, 2009 / 14 Tishrei 5770 Stalin not such a bad guy? To the Editor: A recent article by Jay Gerber (“A myth destroyed”; September 4, 2009) alleges that Stalin … more

The Kosher Bookworm by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of January 15, 2010/ 29 Tevet 5770 Last Wednesday, January 6th was the 806th yahrtzeit of the Rambam [Maimonides]. Some scholarly … more

by Micah Halpern Issue of April 30, 2010/ 16 Iyar, 5770 The Western world, with the United States at the helm, is working hard to cajole the other countries of the world to join them in their … more

By Richard L. Stein Issue of August 20, 2010/ 10 Elul 5770 I live in Riverdale, a community that was traumatized fifteen months ago when a consortium of police agencies foiled an alleged plot … more

Five Towns Far Rockaway Mikvah Project: A rabbinic letter more

His legacy includes the Chasidic families of Kapitznitzer, Novominsker, Boyaner, Apter, and Reb Levi Yitzchok of Berdichev. more

So now the battle is joined. Saturday morning, Mitt Romney made what is being described as a bold choice for Vice President, Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. more