In my view by Ilya Welfeld Issue of March 26, 2010/ 11 Nissan 5770 As I wind down from some frenzied Pesach prep it is with a sigh of relief and fair measure of guilt that Passover in my … more

Parshat Tzav By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of March 26, 2010/ 11 Nissan 5770 A child looks at the holiday table that always has a plump centerpiece with an ornate cover. The cover is lifted … more

I'm thinking by Micah Halpern Issue of March 26, 2010/ 11 Nissan 5770 Message for the Obama administration: Diplomacy is made of tactics and strategy — not wishful thinking. A golden … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of March 26, 2010/ 11 Nissan 5770 It’s been about 15 years since my entire family has experienced a Pesach seder together. … more

The Kosher Bookworm Issue of March 26, 2010/ 11 Nissan 5770 A salesperson in a Hebrew bookstore once told me, “I’m tired of seeing so many new Hagadah commentaries published every year. … more

In my view by Gila Jedwab Issue of March 19, 2010/ 4 Nissan 5770 ‘He was shot in Vilna in July 1941. He was 19 years old.’ This is what greets you as you enter Yad Vashem’s Online … more

Issue of March 19, 2010/ 4 Nissan 5770 Still screaming To the Editor: I just read your articles, “ Brooklyn man guilty of abuse ,” by Michael Orbach, and, “ Still … more

The Kosher Bookworm by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of March 19, 2010/ 4 Nissan 5770 With Pesach less than two weeks away this essay will be devoted to briefly bringing to your attention … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of March 19, 2010/ 4 Nissan 5770 What a weekend. While napping on Shabbos afternoon, the neighbor’s 50 foot Spruce is uprooted … more

I'm thinking by Micah Halpern Issue of March 19, 2010/ 4 Nissan 5770 They are all variations on a theme. How could Bibi have let this happen? What kind of banana republic is Israel … more