They'd Rabba not By Michael Orbach Issue of July 2, 2010/ 20 Tammuz, 5770 Scholars-in-residence come and go in the Five Towns — a nearly weekly visitation to one shul or another … more

Issue of May 21, 2010/ 8 Sivan 5770 I cherish the fact that the Torah does not hide from truths, and does not whitewash unpleasant situations. Biblical narratives in and beyond the Torah include … more

By Rabbi Ron Yitzchok Eisenman Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 In 1893, Edvard Munch a Norwegian painter, created the iconic painting The Scream. It has been seen by millions of people and … more

The Kosher Bookworm Issue of March 5, 2010/ 20 Adar 5770 Reviewing a commentary on the Pesach Haggadah by a former teacher of mine is a daunting task. But, when that rebbe was Rabbi Dr. Norman … more

By Sergey Kadinsky Issue of March 5, 2010/ 20 Adar 5770 This yeshiva offers weightlifting, bench pressing, and a college degree. “We want our guys to be physically fit,” said rosh … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of March 5, 2010/ 20 Adar, 5770 Her name is Daniella Saffioti and she would like to say thank you. Raised by her grandmother in Lawrence, Daniella, 23, converted to … more

By Judah S. Harris Issue of February 26, 2010/ 12 Adar 5770 In 1969, Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik, the Rav, began a lecture on Purim. He asked the audience to ponder the “basic discrepancy between … more

By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz Issue of February 26, 2010/ 12 Adar 5770 “It is an Aveirah to get drunk on Purim.” This is a direct quote from Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetzky shlit’a, reported in The … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of February 26, 2010/ 12 Adar 5770 Until the very end of the completion of the Sefer Torah, the smile on Rabbi Zalman Wolowik’s face did not fade. Only … more

Parshat Mishpatim Issue of February 12, 2010/ 18 Shvat 5770 Concerning the treatment of those in need, the Torah tells us, “When you lend money to My people, to the poor man among you, do not … more