From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of August 21, 2009 / 1 Elul 5769 In a few days I’ll be celebrating another wedding anniversary with my wife. … more

Affecting fate By David Seidemann Exactly how hard should I try? When does human effort end and divine effort begin? If G-d is all-knowing and a leaf doesn’t turn over in the wind without … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of December 4, 2009/ 17 Kislev 5770 Eulogies for Harav Yaakov Nayman revealed that he lived for over 100 years, as his tombstone … more

The sight of 81 candles shining from our dining room window out to the cold winter night of Columbus, Ohio was indeed a sight to be seen. And so every year on the eighth night of Chanukah after my … more

By David Seidemann Issue of Oct. 31, 2008 / 2 Cheshvan 5769 Before delving into this week's article, allow me to detour and offer some election year advice having nothing to do with my … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of May 15, 2009 / 21 Iyar 5769 Why does it take four liberals to change a light bulb? One to apologize to the light bulb for … more

Revisiting the past by David Seidemann A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about my illustrious career as a little league catcher; the point of it was to encourage us all to revive that one … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of Feb. 6, 2009 / 12 Shevat 5769 So Justice Roberts flubs the oath and the Democrats call a “do over.” Can you do that … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of June 25, 2010/ 13 Tammuz, 5770 When the Amalekites met the Jewish people in the desert, they changed the way they spoke. They … more

By David Seidemann Nov. 7, 2008 / 9 Cheshvan 5769 I sauntered into a local retail store on the days between Yom Kippur and Sukkos on a mission from my wife to find matching napkins and paper … more