The Kosher Bookworm By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of October 22/ 14 Cheshvan 5771 Once more we come to that time of year when our minds and hearts are drawn back to an era when evil came forth … more

Parshat Vayera by Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of October 22, 2010/ 14 Cheshvan 5771 Avraham has three visitors. Two of them go on to Sodom to destroy the city and save Lot. When … more

Issue of October 22/ 14 Cheshvan 5771 Leave it to me to go to my first football game and have it delayed by lightening. My sister-in-law’s father had Giants season tickets for 35 years and not once … more

The Kosher Bookworm By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of October 15, 2010, 7 Cheshvan 5771 To the writings on the thoughts of the Rav, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik zt”l, thankfully, there seems … more

I'm thinking by Micah D. Halpern Issue of October 15, 2010, 7 Cheshvan 5771 The Arab League has agreed to back the Palestinians in their rejection of direct negotiations with Israel while … more

Issue of October 15, 2010, 7 Cheshvan 5771 Dear Aviva, I know there is a shidduch crisis going on, so I have done my best to help out the few singles that I know. One particular guy that I … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of October 15, 2010, 7 Cheshvan 5771 We all know that what passes as fashion in Israel does not always pass muster here in the … more

Parshat Lech Lekha By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of October 15, 2010, 7 Cheshvan 5771 The word “Tardemah” — an unconscious state — appears only twice in the Torah: Bereishit 2:21 — … more

Issue of October 15, 2010, 7 Cheshvan 5771 “You have arrived at your destiny.” — Naftali Fertig, as he tried to imitate the voice on the GPS in his father’s car. About four and a half … more

In my view by Rabbi Hershel Billet Issue of October 8, 2010/ 30 Tishrei 5771 Ten years ago the term Nahal Haredi would have been an oxymoron. Nahal, a distinguished component of … more