An open letter to Edith Polak By Joe Bobker Issue of December 4, 2009/ 17 Kislev 5770 Edith Polak’s “Open Letter to Rudolph Kasztner’s daughter” (In my view; November 26, 2009) wraps … more

By Bruce Kesler Issue of December 4, 2009/ 17 Kislev 5770 Modern anti-Semitism has developed a seductive and deceptive newspeak etiquette. This masks its links to discredited precursors and … more

By Dr. Rafael Medoff Issue of December 4, 2009/ 17 Kislev 5770 “Just kids being kids.” That’s what one grandparent said after learning that students at a middle school in Naples, Florida … more

The Kosher Bookworm by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of December 4, 2009/ 17 Kislev 5770 This week I will focus upon literary works that deal with themes and personalities both Biblical and … more

Parshat Vayishlach by Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of December 4, 2009/ 17 Kislev 5770 Our tradition maintains that one merit Yaakov had over his father and grandfather is that all of his sons … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of December 4, 2009/ 17 Kislev 5770 Eulogies for Harav Yaakov Nayman revealed that he lived for over 100 years, as his tombstone … more

The Kosher Bookworm By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of November 27 2009/ 10 Cheshvan 5770 A rebbe who does not speak Yiddish; a rebbe who speaks a fluent German; a rebbe who dresses in the … more

By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of November 27 2009/ 10 Cheshvan 5770 Before they went out of style, mother-in-law jokes were very popular. Have you ever heard of a father-in-law joke? I have not, … more

I'm thinking By Micah D. Halpern Issue of November 27 2009/ 10 Cheshvan 5770 Language and terminology are essential tools in diplomacy and international relations. If you do not … more

From the other side of the bench by David Seidemann Issue of November 27 2009/ 10 Cheshvan 5770 Let me make this as clear and simple as possible. If an armed gunman enters a liquor store, … more