Grenade! Grenade! The very mention of this word can send shudders down the spine of even the most battle hardened. The instinct is to run. However, on the first of Av in 2006, one brave … more

In 1966, an eleven-year-old black boy moved with his parents and family to a white neighborhood in Washington. Sitting with his two brothers and two sisters on the front step of the house, he … more

One of the best-known verses in our parsha, Terumah, is this: “And they shall make Me a sanctuary (v’asu li mikdash) and I will dwell amongst them (v’shachanti … more

If some radical educators have their way, “Israel” will become a dirty word in California schools. Under the guise of a new law mandating ethnic studies “training” in … more

Recounting his experiences on Jan. 15, 2022, when an ordinary Shabbat service turned into an 11-hour hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, Jeff Cohen said it … more

Kibbutz Kfar Aza, Southern Israel — The stench of death fills the air. The signs of carnage and destruction are all around. Ten days after Hamas terrorists … more

By Matis Friedman Issue of Sept. 12, 2008 Recently I picked up some new suits from being checked for Shatnez (wool and linen interwoven) and came away with quite a story. When dropping … more

Almost certainly the most entertaining recipe you'll ever follow By Aaron B. Cohen Issue of Dec. 22, 2008 / 22 Kislev 5769 Hockey puck, slider, spud muffin, grease sponge, glue … more

By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of October 16 2009/ 29 Tishrei 5770 With the songs and festivities of Simchas Torah still echoing in the background, Shabbos Bereishis is now upon us, and with the return … more

Last week a witness refused to answer any questions that I was asking by pleading the “Fifth Amendment.” Although the case was a civil matter, this witness was fully protected by the Bill of Rights, from responding for fear that his answers might later be used against him in a criminal case. more