Tzlafchad’s daughters In memory of Aharon Hakohen, who loved everyone and pursued peace between people, whose yahrzeit is this Shabbos, the first day of Av. By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue … more

Issue of August 1, 2008 Missing the point To the Editor: Rivi Schiffer wrote an interesting letter to the editor ( On being machmir; July 25, 2008 ) in response to an In My View article … more

Change in plans Issue of August 1, 2008 There is a reason. I don’t know what it is, but there is a reason. It’s 5:45 a.m. on Monday, July 21, I’m seated in seat 12F and my wife in 12G … more

A sampling of summer salsa recipes By Eileen Goltz Issue of August 1, 2008 I used to live in a ketchup house. No, not a house made of ketchup, but rather a house where, if you ate … more

August 1, 2008 issue Lido Beach - The Lido Beach Synagogue will host a guest speaker, Dr. Richard Grazi, Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the … more

Scenes from the 33rd Nefesh B'Nefesh charter flight, on July 21, 2008, which brought 220 new Olim to the State of Israel, including two families from Woodmere and one from Far Rockaway .... from … more

Nefesh B'Nefesh and hi-tech processing smooth the way for a big move (Aboard Nefesh B'Nefesh Flight 3022)- Frances Greenberg's previous attempt at aliyah was unsuccessful. In … more

Doubts about school’s intentions in Beit Din proceeding By Mayer Fertig Bnot Shulamith’s parent institution, Shulamith School for Girls, appears to be hesitating to submit to a … more

Benefit show raises awareness of teen substance abuse by Yaffi Spodek Horrified by a spate of recent deaths among local teens due to substance abuse, John and Luisa Dutra – owners of the … more

Shabbos meals- no children allowed...? By Rabbi Avi Billet The best thing about Shabbos, a friend of mine says, is that it guarantees him two or three meals a week with his family. He can … more