Issue of July 18, 2008 This Sunday is the 17th of Tammuz, the fast day that marks the beginning of the Three Weeks leading up to Tisha B'Av. Against that backdrop, the responses to writer … more

First Person By Masada Siegel I first met Senator John McCain when I was working as a television reporter in a small town market. It was my first assignment. I was sent out with the hope of … more

Why isn’t keeping halacha good enough anymore? By Jessie Fischbein My 12-year-old daughter doesn't like to wear socks in the summer. When she became bas mitzvah, she began to … more

Water safety tips for the summer By Dov Winston Drowning, and water safety are subjects on many people’s lips in Nassau County this summer after the widely publicized story of a nanny in … more

Ohel’s new advertising campaign adds a personal touch By Michael Orbach At first glance, it looks like any other ad campaign might, an advertisement for foster-care and adoption featuring … more

Sderot kids visit America for the summer By Daniella Adler [wp_caption id="attachment_68" align="aligncenter" width="470" caption="Sderot children pose at JFK after landing Wednesday to … more

The power of birthright israel By Sari Nossbaum The word “free” is the best way to attract the attention of any person. Taglit-Birthright has used this knowledge as an effective tool … more

Charedi Internet news takes a new turn By Michael Orbach “We’re like the Drudge Report of the Jewish people,” an enigmatic blogger known to his readers as Shlomah Shamos said over the … more

Dear That’s Life, There’s an edgy bookstore in Brooklyn I like to frequent. They don’t live and breathe by the New York Times Best Seller List, though sometimes the books overlap. They … more

An intrepid traveler from the Five Towns combines business and pleasure in a jaunt across the time zones By Phyllis Koegel It was Wednesday morning in Jerusalem and I was standing at the … more