By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of March 19, 2010/ 4 Nissan 5770 The first three parashot in Vayikra are always a challenge to read, and even more so to teach. How can we honestly appreciate a … more

In my view by  Stuart Hoffman Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 Do you have a plan that will lead to an eventual parnasah? Are you aware that a new reality exists in the job market … more

I'm thinking by Micah Halpern Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 The Palestinian Authority is passing new laws. From now on, Palestinians are forbidden to work in Israeli settlements. … 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

Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei by Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 With all the talk about the Divine Inspiration given to Betzalel and Oholiab, we almost forget that many … more

Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 Rabba represents potential schism To the Editor: This past week in the article, “Past the edge of Orthodoxy?” (March 5, 2010), I was misquoted … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 Well, I’m back. My respite from writing this weekly column was just a few weeks. The fact that I … more

The Kosher Bookworm by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 As we come upon the shloshim (30 days) of the passing of Rabbi Dr. Bernard Lander, I would like to bring to your … more

By Rafael Medoff Issue of March 5, 2010/ 20 Adar 5770 Sixty-five years ago this week, President Franklin Roosevelt uttered one of the most remarkable public statements ever spoken about … more

Nothing but a red herring To the Editor: I’m glad the other rabbis are not being koi ( Rabbis fish for ban on salmon ; Feb. 29, 2010). This is nothing but a red herring, and I’m glad … more