The origins of a political farce By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of Sept. 26, 2008 By the time you read this article, the now famous anti-Iran rally will be just a dim memory. Rosh Hashanah … more

The unique story of Chari Pere By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of Sept. 19, 2008 This week’s Kosher Bookworm will take on a lighter tone before we progress to the serious aspects of … more

A first-hand account by David Raab Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of Sept. 12, 2008 The year is 1970. Imagine yourself at age 17, experiencing an enjoyable summer in Israel with … more

The Haftarot of our lives A review of how our Haftarot are treated, by Dr. Michael Fishbane Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of August 29, 2008 A few weeks ago The New York Times … more

Nazism, communism and the Olympics King Of The Road: From Bergen Belsen to the Olympic Games by Dr. Shaul Ladany Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of August 22, 2008 By the time … more

Nazi Games: The Olympics of 1936 by Dr. David Clay Large Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of August 15, 2008 The Olympic Games in Communist-ruled China are nearly half over. Much has … more

“...With All Your Heart...” A Torah tribute to a true hero on Tisha B’Av Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of August 8, 2008 Grenade! Grenade! The very mention of this … more

“Nine Out of Ten” by Moshe Katz The heroic story of a family’s determination to outlive and survive the Nazis Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of August 1, 2008 Of one thing … more

Icon of Evil: Hitler's Mufti and the Rise of Radical Islam Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber It was the time when there was no State of Israel, before there were Arab refugees, occupied … more

Literature of the three weeks and the Holocaust “Eim HaBanim Semeichah” as edited and translated by Rabbi Dr. Pesach Schindler Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Midway through the … more