The Kosher Bookworm By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of December 11, 2009/ 24 Kislev 5770 A few months prior to the recent elections a book appeared titled, “Why Are Jews Liberals?” by … more

By Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo Issue of December 11, 2009/ 24 Kislev 5770 According to Israeli media, Gilad Shalit is soon to be released from his long and inhuman captivity in the hands … more

Parshat Vayeshev by Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of December 11, 2009/ 24 Kislev 5770 Before the infamous sale of Yosef — in which the role of Yosef’s brothers is the subject of much debate — … more

Parents must safeguard children's safety By Asher Lipner Issue of December 4, 2009/ 17 Kislev 5770 Many Jewish parents are pleasantly surprised that at the Agudah convention last … more

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