Physical health is a priority in Judaism. This is a prime belief in our faith. Nothing in Jewish law inhibits the maintenance of the quality of one’s physical life. Thus, this week’s … more

One commentator suggested that booing Jack Lew at last Sunday’s Jerusalem Post conference would “piss off Obama.” Instead, the boos were the pro-Israel community’s way of … more

What is the greatest problem the Jewish people face today? Some would say assimilation: Of the estimated 13 million Jews worldwide, how many are committed to Jewish tradition and Jewish continuity? … more

Last weekend earned some off-the-track Jewish attention. On Thursday, Mexican jockey Victor Espinoza made his way to the Chabad Ohel and the grave of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The spiritual man was … more

The French, to the casual observer, are a real enigma when it comes to foreign policy. Sometimes it seems like they can be truly helpful, whereas other times they are truly awful. Take Iran. On … more

It is a fantastic commentary on the inhumanity of our times,” journalist Dorothy Thompson wrote at the height of the 1930s European Jewish refugee crisis, “that for thousands and … more

Imagine if President Obama gave an award to James Holmes, the shooter who slaughtered 12 people in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, in 2012. Well, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud … more

As I have mentioned before, and as anyone who calls me when I’m trying to meet the deadline for my article knows, I’m terrible about meeting the deadline. Actually I don’t think … more

With summer but a week away, we have a new siddur in the stores entitled, “The Koren Ani Tefilla Siddur: A Summer Camp Siddur and Chumash.” You don’t have to be attending a summer … more

I have a fear of driving on highways. It’s not that I’m afraid of driving. I have a fear of getting lost. Jerry, on the other hand, has no fear of getting lost, but does it all the time. … more